Underage Alcohol Sales in Liquor Stores

Who, if anyone, has committed an offense?

An employee of a liquor store sells an alcoholic beverage to a juvenile without asking for any identification. Who, if anyone, has committed an offense?

a) The employee
b) The juvenile
c) Both the employee and the juvenile
d) Neither the employee nor the juvenile

Final answer:

In this scenario, the liquor store employee has committed an offense by selling alcohol to a minor. The juvenile has not committed an offense by purchasing, but in some laws, they could be liable if they knowingly misrepresented their age.

Explanation:

The subject matter of this question falls under the category of law, specifically regulations pertaining to sales of alcohol in a liquor store. To answer the question: The employee of the liquor store who sold the alcoholic beverage without asking for an identification has committed an offense. The sale of alcohol to a juvenile is prohibited in most jurisdictions. The employee is legally obliged to verify the age of those buying alcoholic beverages. The juvenile, on the other hand, has not committed an offense by buying, but in some jurisdictions, they could be held accountable if they misrepresented their age knowingly.