Usia peminum legal adalah usia ketika seseorang secara hukum diperbolehkan mengonsumsi atau membeli minuman beralkohol. Secara legal, ada aturan usia yang berbeda-beda di beberapa negara terkait membeli minumab beralkohol. Umumnya, peraturan hukum di banyak negara hanya mengatur kebolehan untuk mengonsumsi minuman beralkohol di publik. Sedangkan konsumsi di ruang privat seperti rumah, tidak banyak diatur. [1]
Britania Raya adalah satu-satunya negara yang memiliki hukum usia minum untuk minum alkohol di rumah. Beberapa negara Islam melarang kaum Muslim atau keduanya Muslim dan non-Muslim dari minum alkohol pada usia berapa pun. Di beberapa negara, hal ini dianggap tidak ilegal untuk anak-anak minum alkohol tetapi alkohol dapat disita tanpa kompensasi. Dalam beberapa kasus, hal ini ilegal untuk menjual atau memberikan alkohol kepada anak di bawah umur. Daftar berikut ini menunjukkan usia orang untuk siapa itu legal untuk mengkonsumsi dan membeli alkohol.
Usia minimum yang paling umum untuk membeli alkohol di Afrika adalah 16 tahun. Namun, Angola (kecuali Provinsi Luanda), Republik Afrika Tengah, Komoro, Guinea Khatulistiwa, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, dan Togo tidak memiliki undang-undang yang membatasi penjualan alkohol untuk anak di bawah umur. Di Libya, Somalia dan Sudan penjualan, produksi dan konsumsi alkohol sepenuhnya dilarang
Federal law explicitly provides for religious, medical, employment and private club possession exceptions; as of 2005, 31 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage possession laws. However, non-alcoholic beer in many (but not all) states, such as Idaho, Texas, and Maryland, is considered legal for those under the age of 21.[21]
By a judge's ruling, South Carolina appears to allow the possession and consumption of alcohol by adults 18 to 20 years of age, but a circuit court judge said otherwise.[22]
The State of Wisconsin allows the consumption of alcohol in the presence of parents. Some U.S. States have legislation that make providing to and possession of alcohol by persons under 21 a gross misdemeanor with a potential of $5,000 and a year in jail (or more).[23]
Police may search minors in public places and confiscate or destroy any alcoholic beverages in their possession. Incidents are reported to the legal guardian and social authorities, who may intervene with child welfare procedures. In addition, those aged 15 or above are subject to a fine.[67]
In private, offering alcohol to a minor is considered a criminal offence if it results in drunkenness and the act can be deemed reprehensible as a whole, considering the minor's age, degree of maturity and other circumstances.[64]
Alcohol may be sold in stores between 08:00 and 20:00 on weekdays, and Saturdays between 08:00 and 18:00. Alcoholic beverages containing more than 4,75 % ABV are sold in Vinmonopolet. In Vinmonopolet alcohol may be sold between 08:00 and 18:00 during week days, and between 08:00 and 15:00 the day before Sunday or religious holidays.
Alcohol with more than 60% ABV is generally not sold in Norway, although exceptions may be made by the government for specific products.[82]
Alcohol possessed by minors may be confiscated as evidence. Drinking in public is prohibited, though this is rarely enforced in recreational areas.[83]
It is illegal to sell alcohol to people under 18, the fine being between €30,000 and €600,000.[90] Stores are not allowed to sell alcohol between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m without a specific license, after a recent law was passed.[91]
None (drinking supervised in private "in moderation") None (less than 2.25% ABV) 18 (bars and restaurants), 18 (2.25%–3.5% ABV in food shops), 20 (Systembolaget shops[92]),
It is illegal to give children under 5 alcohol unless under medical supervision or in an emergency (Children and Young Persons Act 1933, Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937).[97][98]
If you're five or over and under 16, there is no legal restriction on you drinking alcohol at home or on other private premises.[99]
Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor is illegal in all of the United Kingdom. This means acting as the young person's agent.[100][101]
Under the BBPA's Challenge 21 scheme, customers attempting to buy alcoholic beverages are asked to prove their age if in the retailer's opinion they look under 21 even though the law states they must be a minimum of 18. Many supermarket and off-licence chains display Challenge 21 notices stating that they will not serve persons who look under 21 without ID.
Supermarkets or off-licence chains that are found to have violated the law and have repeatedly sold alcohol to underage persons are then required to adopt the Challenge 25 scheme. Failing to adhere to this may result in revocation of the licence to sell alcohol. (Challenge 25 is standard procedure in Scotland and the main supermarket chains.)
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