Alcohol Offences

Question 1

Explain the mnemonic UVIBES for describing a drunk person.

Answer 1

Unsteady on his feet
Vomiting
Incoherent
Breath smells of intoxicating liquor
Eyes glazed
Slurred speech

Question 2

It is an offence to be drunk in any highway, public place or licensed premises under the licensing act 1872. True or false?

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

How is drunk and disorderly triable?

Answer 3

Summary only.

Question 4

What is a “relevant place” that gives you the power to seize alcohol from a person under 18?

Answer 4

A relevant place is somewhere where it is relevant to confiscate alcohol from under 18’s.. By law 16-17 year olds can drink beer or wine in a pub with a meal with a person over 18 as long as it is shared amongst the table in a jug for example.

Question 5

Under confiscation of alcohol from youths you may confiscate alcohol in open containers if you suspect it will be consumed by someone under the age of 18, true or false?

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

You may confiscate alcohol in a closed container if you believe they intend to consume it in a relevant place? True or false?

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

You may confiscate liquor in open containers if you believe an under 18 intends to pass it to somebody under 18 to consume. True or false?

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

Where can drunk and disorderly be committed?

Answer 8

Public only