6/2/2023 0 Comments Qualified malicious mischief![]() Sure enough, if the act was intentional, legal penalties are going to be a whole lot more severe. So what can be considered an act of malicious mischief? Well, drawing graffiti on walls is a good example, setting off a fire alarm in any public institution without there being a fire is also malicious mischief, puncturing car tires, throwing a person’s phone in the river, even breaking windows of a police car – you name it. ![]() First of all, it is important to understand that damage may be caused by negligence or intentionally. With that said, there are plenty of variations of things that may eventually result in destroying or damaging a person’s property. The Penal Code puts this offense under the misdemeanor section, but do not be fooled – despite being a misdemeanor, an offender may be risking to spend up to 6 months in county jail. ![]() Destroying or even damaging any person’s property in any way is against the law.
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