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Criminal Law
Shoulder Tap Crime
Most states make it a crime to purchase alcohol for a minor, sometimes called the shoulder tap crime, based on the typical manner a request by a minor for an adult to buy alcohol occurs. These crimes generally do not require proof that the defendant knew the person was underage.
- Should the same strict liability apply to a host of a party that is attended by both adults and minors, where alcohol at the private party is furnished to both?
- Should a host be able to offer evidence that he reasonably believed the minor was old enough to drink?
- Would it help your case if the jurisdiction made such a defense available to bars and liquor stores that required buyers to provide proof of age?
Use the following case to help guide your analysis:
http://www.justia.com/criminal/docs/calcrim/2900/2964.html
Your analysis should be a minimum of two pages in length and follow APA formatting and citation guidelines.

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Running Head: SHOULDER TAP CRIME
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People of all ages tend to elicit irresponsible behavior under the influence of alcohol. Studies
show that mortality rates because of the impaired judgment under the influence of alcohol are on
the rise (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. 2018). Alcohol intake also
presents many health-related complications that may result in under-age deaths. Laws controlling
the sale of alcohol, particularly to minors, are in place all over the world. Different states have
different reasons for implementing these particular laws. However, children still have access to
alcohol triggering the introduction of more stringent regulations such as the shoulder tap
operations (Lee et al. 2016). The law seeks to hold accountable adults who ...
