Yesterday, me and a friend were going fishing. His dad said he was out of beer and asked if I could pick him up a thirty pack. I agreed. After leaving the store, a cop car was behind us. My friends tags were expired on his truck. When we pulled into the fishing spot, they pulled up behind us. A search of the vehicle led to three marijuana pipes being found. My friend admitted to them being his. I am 21, he is 20. The cop said I could be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor since I had the unopened beer in the bed of the truck. Neither one of us had drank any of it so I don't see how that makes any sense. They ended up just giving my friend a warning for the tags and made him throw the pipes away. Then they gave us a phone number and said we have to call the cop to snitch on people in the area. He made it seem like if we don't agree, we will be charged with the original crime. My question is, can I be charged with anything, since the beer was unopened and we weren't drinking?
New Mexico Statute:
Felony (4th degree): Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor: "any person committing any act or omitting the performance of any duty, which act or omission causes or tends to cause or encourage the delinquency of of any person under the age of 18 years, 30-6-3.
New Mexico Statute:
Felony (4th degree): Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor: "any person committing any act or omitting the performance of any duty, which act or omission causes or tends to cause or encourage the delinquency of of any person under the age of 18 years, 30-6-3.
