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Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-10 — Minors in taverns prohibited
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 7: Minors, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-10
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 10. (a) It is a Class C infraction for a minor to knowingly or intentionally be in a tavern, bar, or other public place where alcoholic beverages are sold, bartered, exchanged, given away, provided, or furnished. (b) It is a Class C misdemeanor for a permittee to recklessly permit a minor to be in the prohibited place beyond a reasonable time in which an ordinary prudent person can check identification to confirm the age of a patron. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-2-1-9(b).]
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Is minors in taverns prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: minors in taverns prohibited ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class C Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-10.
Minor in tavern: Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-10(a)) · Permittee allowing minor to remain: Class C Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-10(b))
Which Indiana statute covers minors in taverns prohibited?
Minors in taverns prohibited is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-10 (Minors in taverns prohibited).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.