Prison Sentence Imposed on Parents Who Hosted Teen Beer Party Is Upheld
Robinson v. Commonwealth, 625 S.E.2d 651 (Va. Ct. App. 2006)
Underage drinking has been recognized as a significant public health concern. For example, the annual social cost of underage drinking in the United States has been estimated at $53 billion, including $19 billion from traffic crashes and $29 billion from violent crime. In a 2005 nationwide survey of high school seniors, 47% reported consuming alcohol in the past month. A number of law related efforts have been employed in an effort to curb this consumption, including imposing greater legal liability on parents who permit or promote this activity...