<p>"cards4life, i see no mention of a 21 year old. The fact that they were drinking at bars in no way means someone was 21."</p>
<p>Actually it does. You have to be > 21 < in order to purchase/consume liquor in this country. SOOooo, by induction, someone over 21 HAD to have purchased them alcohol. Now whether it was by a direct or indirect purchase is another story. If no one bought liquor for them that means the people checking for ID bought them the liquor. So someone had to be 21. And they are to blame :) </p>
<p>I find it funny about who actually gets prosecuted for these "crimes." I would love to see these college towns actually investigate how much money is transfered between the bars and the police. It is NEVER the bars fault for underage minors drinking in THEIR vicinity. Hell, most bars actually promote underage drinking with their stupid 21 "checks."</p>
<p>I see no reason why these kids should be charged. Unless they specifically bought her the alcohol (even if they did, it is the person who is OVER 21 who really is to blame) they should have nothing to do with the accident.</p>