you waive certain rights (such as the right against self-incrimination and the right to a jury trial) if the judge accepts your guilty plea.
Liquor Liability
Any person, including your best friend or parent, who gives or sells alcohol or drugs to a person under 21 years of age, or to any age person who is visibly intoxicated, may be ordered by a court to pay up to $250,000 in damages, not including medical costs. Even if your parents did not provide the alcohol or drugs, they could still be liable for damages caused by you or your friends if you used their home for a party or if you still live at home or are supported by them. You also can be held liable if you cause damages while impaired by alcohol.
Recent changes in Vermont law make the furnishing of alcohol to people under 21 a serious offense. Substantial sentences may be imposed on parents who host “keg parties” for their children when a drunk driving fatality results.
Vermont Drug Laws
It is unlawful in Vermont to possess (unless you have a valid prescription), give away, or sell most drugs. The penalties are severe if you are convicted of these offenses. You can be sentenced to up to 5 years in jail for selling even a small amount of cocaine or LSD, even for a first conviction. If you are convicted of selling these drugs on the grounds of a school, an additional 10 years can be added to your sentence.
Vermont law does not distinguish between a person who is selling a drug for profit and a person who simply gives the drug to a friend without receiving any compensation. In both situations, the person is subject to the same penalty.
Possession of even a small amount of marijuana is a criminal offense. The maximum fine for conviction for possession of any amount up to two ounces is $500 for a first offense. Conviction for two ounces or more (up to one pound) is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 or three years in jail or both.
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