19-year-old Evans -- who's currently on probation stemming from a drug-related conviction -- was surrounded by beer and beer drinkers at Yaupon Pier in North Carolina Thursday.
Jenelle's lawyer insists the MTV star DID NOT engage in any illegal alcohol consumption -- but for someone who's already on thin ice with the law ... and who has a child ... putting herself in the midst of temptation is one hell of a risk.
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