Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Michigan MIP (Canadian Citizen)

I am a 20-year-old Canadian citizen but I currently live and work in Michigan. A couple of my friends recently got MIPs, and I'm worried that because I'm not a citizen if I were to get caught drinking in the US the laws would affect me differently. Is this true?


Asked on 12/30/08, 11:53 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: Michigan MIP (Canadian Citizen)

One thing we don't do is give advice on plans to break our laws.

Would it harm your state of mind to not drink until you reach 21?

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Answered on 12/30/08, 3:20 pm
Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: Michigan MIP (Canadian Citizen)

The criminal penalty is not different because you are not a US citizen. But it might affect your immigration status. To get an answer to that issue, you should re-post your question in another section of lawguru.com (like Immigration Law) because this section looks at questions through the criminal law prism.

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Answered on 12/30/08, 3:21 pm


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