Social host ordinances have been springing up across communities for many years. Now, San Jose has passed its own ordinance, hoping to curb underage drinking. According the San Jose Mercury News, the social ordinance would make the adult who owns or leases the property responsible if more than three underage people are found drinking on the property, and they could be charged with a crime. This means parents need to be extra cautious as to what their children are up to.
These ordinances place the burden of responsibility on the parents for knowing exactly where their children are at every moment of the day. If a parent needs to go out of town for work for a night, or the parents take a vacation without their kids, they might risk being fined for the social host ordinance. It might not be as simple as locking up the liquor cabinet.
If you're in need of criminal defense contact San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney William Chestnut at 408-298-6990 or at williamchestnutlaw.com for assistance.
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