Regarding community service for minors convicted of minor consuming alcohol, which statement is correct?

• A. Judges may, but do not have to, require minors convicted of minor consuming alcohol to perform a certain number of community service hours upon conviction.
• B. No requirement.
• C. Only for repeat offenses.
• D. The court must require the defendant to perform a certain number of community service hours.

Answer: (D)

The basic idea being tested is that for minors convicted of minor consuming alcohol, the disposition includes a mandatory community service requirement. The court is required to impose a specific number of hours that the minor must complete, rather than leaving it optional or at the judge’s discretion. This reflects the goal of holding youth accountable while directing their time toward the community. The hours are usually set by statute or court rule and are part of the formal sentence or disposition for the offense. This is why the correct statement is that the court must require the defendant to perform a certain number of community service hours.