I got a MIP in Illinois and I have to go to court tomorrow. What should I wear? What is the judge going to say? For the people who received this what were the fines or punishments your received? If money how much? I know it varies state to state but I just wanted an idea.
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it is good that you already realize it varies from state to state.
in general, you want to have a clean, neat, well-groomed appearance. say 'yes sir (ma'am)' and 'no sir (ma'am)'. be polite and respectful. tell the truth.
depending on the area, the judge may do most of the talking or the prosecutor will. they will do a formal reading of the charge (say your name and that you are charged w/ MIP) then will ask if you plea guilty or not guilty. there are actually some places where you simply fill out a form.
they may or may not have a jail time sentence (a few days at most as this is generally a class "c" misdemeanor) and will count the time you were in jail from your arrest as your jail sentence. the fine is based on the charge, your criminal history, etc. In texas, the fine is usually around $500.
take some money with you in case they require that you pay something toward your fine to get a payment plan for the rest of the costs. 200$+ is a good round number to have with you. if they decide for whatever reason to go ahead and have you serve some kind of sentence, then whatever money you have on you at the time you book-into jail will be returned when you book-out of jail (unless you use it to pay on the fine).
in texas, this is a misdemeanor that is about the equivalent of a traffic ticket as far as how 'serious' the offense is considered.
whatever you do, look clean and neat, be respectful, be honest!!! that will do more for you than anything else.
and don't freak out! just remember this experience and your worry from now on and don't break the law again..use this as a learning experience.
Wear a suit. Make sure you are hair is clean cut, and shave. If you dont have a suit, wear a nice long sleeve shirt and slacks not jeans. If this is your first offense you probably will just get probation. or community service. as for fines, I am sorry I have no idea. Keep us updated on what happens. good luck.
wear a suit and look clean
idk what the judge is going to say but you could be expelled from your school or have to go to a special school for troubled children it happened to my friend
dunno. just remember how the system screwed you and never forget, fight back against it. Make the fine you receive be to their own detriment. Life is a fcking war. What if you are reborn to more of this, so save your next life end the oppression in this one.
99% of humanity is worthless **** don't forget that . fck society!
Are you a boy or a girl? Dress nice, if you are a boy, don't wear any jewelry and look humble. If you are a girl, don't look sexy. Try to look humble but nice. If you have never been in trouble before, they will probably just make you take a class and fine you around $200.00.
You should wear a t-shirt with a budweiser advertisement on the front and a miller light baseball cap. I feel sorry for you man; those idiots need to find some real criminals to incriminate.
235 ILCS 5/6鈥?0
The consumption of alcoholic liquor by any person under 21 years of age is forbidden. Whoever violates any provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a)(i) No one may sell or serve alcohol to any person under the age of 21.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a)(iii) No one may purchase or provide alcohol to anyone under the age of 21.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a) (iii) (a) Violation of the above provisions is a Class A misdemeanor and the sentence shall include, but shall not be limited to a fine of not less than $500.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a) (i) (a) Possession of alcohol in either an opened or closed container by anyone under the age of 21 on any street, highway or public place, can result in a Class B misdemeanor.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (iii) (a-1) (c) Any person can be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if he or she allows or knowingly permits a gathering at a residence which he or she occupies of two or more persons where any one or more of the guests is under 21 years of age, the following factors apply:
The person occupying the residence knows that any such person under the age of 21 is in possession of or is consuming any alcoholic beverage and
The person occupying the residence knows that the person under the age of 21 leaves the residence in an intoxicated condition.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (iii)(a-1)(d) Any person who rents a hotel or motel room while alcoholic beverages are being consumed by anyone under 21 years of age can be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and sentenced up to one year in jail and a $2500 fine. The penalty also applies to the hotel or motel.
235 ILCS 5/6-20 Any consumption, possession, purchase or acceptance of any alcoholic beverage as a gift by any person under the age of 21 is forbidden, except during a religious ceremony or under parental supervision in the privacy of a home. Anyone who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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What should you wear to court? I advise all my clients to do the following: no baggy pants; wear a shirt with a collar, tuck in your shirt, and wear a belt; no sneakers; no hats; no chewing gum, candy or anything; clean hair, little or no jewelry; no cell phones and pagers; no clothing that has a name brand written all over it; clean pants, no jeans; basically you want to show respect to the court and yourself. If it's a female client, many of the above can apply but they can also wear skirts/dresses and it can't be skin tight or improper.
Address the judge as "Your honor" and say "yes sir/ma'm." Don't speak unless you are asked a question. Don't knod your head because the court reporter needs to hear a response.
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