Which statement describes the offense under TABC §106.02?

• A. A minor attempting to purchase alcohol is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
• B. A minor driving after drinking is a Class C misdemeanor.
• C. A minor attempting to purchase alcohol is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
• D. A minor possessing an alcoholic beverage in a vehicle is a Class C misdemeanor.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that under TABC 106.02, it is illegal for a minor to attempt to purchase alcohol. The statute makes the act of trying to buy alcohol by a minor punishable, and the penalty is a Class C misdemeanor. Class C misdemeanors in Texas are the lowest criminal offenses and carry only a fine (up to around $500) with no jail time, so the focus is on the attempted purchase, not on actually obtaining or using alcohol.

This is why the statement describing a minor who tries to purchase alcohol as a Class C misdemeanor is the correct description. The other options describe different situations or different penalties (for example, driving after drinking would fall under a different statute, and a Class B misdemeanor would indicate a more serious offense), or refer to possession rather than the act of attempting to purchase, which is not what 106.02 covers.