1. MIP
Consequences
in WA State
In Washington State, if you are
caught with alcohol in your
possession, you will be charged
with a MIP. This can consist of,
but not be limited to the following
consequences:
 Gross misdemeanor charge
 $1,000 fine
 Ninety days in jail
 Loss of drivers license
 Community service
 Alcohol information classes
M.I.P
Are you a
Minor in
Possession?
Possession is
different than
consumption
Karleigh Shannon
shannonka@cwu.edu
Stephen Heil
heils@cwu.edu
Madison Campbell
campbemadi@cwu.edu
COM 202
Using the First
May 8, 2014

2. Washington
State Law for a
MIP Offense
As a result of a violation to the CWU
policy for underage possession
and/or drinking, one or more of the
following sanctions may occur:
 Verbal warning
 Issue an official warning
 Require payment of fines or
damages
 Issue probation
 Issue a deferred suspension
 Issue a suspension
 Eviction
 Expulsion
 Community service hours
This applies to ALL members of
the Central Washington University
community at all events, on or off
campus, anything sponsored by
the university, including clubs and
organizations, and/or held in any
university facility.
CWU Residence
Hall Policy
 Alcohol is not permitted in the
residence halls
 No minor can possess or consume
alcohol in the residence halls
 Residents over the age of 21 who
have roommate(s) that are
underage are reminded of the legal
liability placed on them.
 Residents and guests may not
consume alcohol in public areas or
in the room of a resident who is
under 21 years of age
 Residents may not consume or
possess alcohol in substance-free
residence halls
 Home brewing of alcohol is not
permitted in the residence halls
 Beer kegs or large quantities of
alcoholic beverages are not
permitted
 Residents who come back to the
residence halls in an intoxicated
state and/or violate hall policy, will
be held responsible for violating
those policies and all alcohol
policies that apply.
In the State of Washington it is
unlawful for any person under the
age of twenty-one years to possess,
consume, or otherwise acquire any
liquor. If someone was to violate this
they would be charged with a gross
misdemeanor (RCW 66.44.270). A
gross misdemeanor is punishable by
a fine up to a thousand dollars, or up
to ninety days of
jail time (RCW
9A.20.010).
A MIP charge is
given to anyone
under the age of
twenty-one is
showing any
effects of alcohol
consumption in a public place, or if
they are in a vehicle in a public
place. The effects of having drank
alcohol are the odor of liquor on their
breath, has possession of or is near
to a container that currently has or
had liquor in it; their physical
demeanor that shows symptoms of
alcohol consumption (RCW
66.44.270).
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