Manassas Drunk in Public
September 25, 2022 by Jean Humbrecht
A Manassas Drunk in Public charge criminalizes being drunk or intoxicated in public. A person can be convicted of being drunk in public in Manassas if he is intoxicated from alcohol or drugs-even a valid prescription. A person is “intoxicated” when he has consumed enough alcohol or drugs to observably affect his manner, disposition, speech, muscular movement, general appearance or behavior.
The term public in the Manassas Drunk in Public charge is very broad and includes places in open view and visible to the public. As a result, a person can be convicted of a drunk in public charge in Manassas if he is intoxicated on his own property.
A Manassas Drunk in Public Charge is a Crime
An offender charged with being drunk in public in Manassas can be charged under the Prince William County Code §16-14 or the Virginia Drunk in Public statute (Va. Code §18.2-388).
Click here for more information on a Virginia Drunk in Public charge under Va. Code §18.2-388.
Penalty for Being Drunk in Public in Manassas
The penalty for being drunk in public in Manassas is a fine up to $250. Even though the offender does not face any jail time if convicted, he can be taken to the local jail when he is charged with being Drunk in Public in Manassas and held until he has sobered up.
The fine for a Manassas Drunk in Public charge can be pre-paid, which means the offender can pay the fine without having to go to court. However, pre-paying the fine is an admission of guilt to the charge and will result in a conviction on the offender’s permanent criminal record that can never be expunged.
Additionally, anyone convicted of a Drunk in Public charge in Manassas will not be able to obtain a concealed carry permit for 3 years.
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