Is vandalism considered a felony?
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http://members.aol.com/statutespa/18.Cp.33.html\n\nThis website explains different kinds of felony charges, depending on what the vandalism was against.  The website is for pennsylvania laws.
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Which felony drug charge?
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It really depends on the state. For instance, the term "vandalism" only applies in the state of Georgia when someone maliciously defaces or desecrates a church, synagogue, or other place of public religious worship. It is a felony and can be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.\n Other damages, such as graffiti, is commonly referred to as vandalism, but it is (according to the state) either Criminal Trespass or Criminal Damage to Property. The difference is determined by the dollar amount of the damage. It is criminal trespass if the damage is said to be less than $500. It is a misdemeanor and carries a sentence of not more than 12 months. Criminal Damage has varying degrees, depending on the circumstances, and can carry a maximum sentence of either 3 years or 5 years.\n It would be best to check your local state laws. Though many states are similar, there are many differences.
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Depending on who you are, for what reason and all that. If you are just carrying it down the street it shouldn't be a felony. Read the Souces below and it explains who and when it would be a felony. Chapter 21, Part II, Article 42, section (i) explains what is a felony and a misdemeanor.
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It depends on the state, but it is usually a misdemeanor.  I've included a couple of definition links below.\n\nEDIT: I see the previous poster has taken a fancy to copying my links....
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No, the school is not responsible. The parking lot, though privately owned, is publicly accesible, and so there is nothing the school could have reasonably done to prevent the vandalizing. Further, since it is clearly publicly available, you should have realized that there were the same possibilities as far as vandalizing go when parking there as when parking anywhere else.
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First call your insurance agent and file a vandalism claim.  You decide what you're going to disclose about the incident and decide whether you want to go after your friend legally.  Know dependent upon what details you disclose, your insurance company may go after him for criminal mischief.  Now, if the vandalism was really due to some unknown cause and by some unknown persons, perhaps you will simply pay a deductible and maintain a friendship.  In strictly legal terms, your friend is financially responsible for the damages resulting from his prank.\n\nI know a little something about playing such pranks.  When I was about 10 I got sick of my neighbor's cat climbing on my window screens at night, howling and scaring me to death.  One early morning, I collected the cat, put him into the neighbor's mailbox and waited to see what happened.  Unfortunately, the mail had not yet been delivered and the cat attacked the mail person, brutally scratching up his face and shredding his shirt and arms.  Yeah, my Papa (grandpa) found out and make me work off the amount of the medical bills!
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Federal Offence on federal property.  State offence otherwise.\n\nThis is my field of work.
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Really depends.  It depends upon whether he's tried as an adult or a juvenile, and it depends upon whether he pleads guilty or has a trial, and it depends upon what actually happened, and depends upon the law of your state.  \n\nAggravated arson is certainly a felony. That means prison. "Aggravated" usually means heightened penalty.\nYou have to look at the law of your state to see how the legislature has defined the penalties (it could be a "determinate" scheme, where the court sentences to a particular amount of time, or "indeterminate" scheme, where the court sentences to something like "5-15 years" with a parole board deciding when teh criminal gets out.\n\nExpulsion? I think the school could hold a hearing and expel for aggravated felony occuring on school grounds.
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Usually DV is only a felony if the injuries were severe.\n\nIn Kentucky, domestic violence is considered "Fourth Degree Assault".\n\nHopefully there will be a stiff penalty.
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The answer is yes.  To commit a crime, two separate elements must be met.  First, the actus reus - or act.  You must do something that is prohibited.  Damaging someone's property is illegal (if nothing else it is a trespass).  Second, is the mens rea, or the guilty mind.  Every crime carries with it a different level of intent needed in order to be guilty.  For example for capital murder, the level of intent required is very high.  The murderer must have premeditated the crime and intended to cause the death of his victim.  For damaging someone's property, it is likely enough that you were simply negligent.  Anything more, such as intentionally damaging the property would also suffice.  So from your example, and assuming in the hypothetical that you intended, or at least were negligent in causing the damage then you have committed a crime.  It is absolutely irrevelevant whether anyone saw you do it.  Of course if there is no proof, then it's difficult to convict you - but that's not the question.  Did you commit a crime?  Absolutely.
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What do you mean, what type of misdemeanor is it?  \n\nIt's a misdemeanor.  Period.  There are no "types" of misdemeanors, so I don't think I know what you're asking.\n\nThere are certain facts that would make it a felony, but then we wouldn't be talking about a misdemeanor.
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I think its a felony in every state!
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Hee, hee... Hope you're still laughing when they haul your vandalising ass off! Of course it is still considered vandalism... you are breaking/damaging property that isn't yours. \n\nOnce again, this falls into the category "If you have to ask...."
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Yes, this will vary considerably by state.\n\nIn California, the situation you're describing here is probably already past the criminal stage.  You said the victim is showing an effort to pay back the damages, but I'm guessing you meant the suspect.  If the victim and suspect have entered into ANY kind of arrangement for restitution, that would normally shoot down any kind of criminal prosecution and the parties would be referred to small claims court if things go sideways later.\n\nAgain, in California, if the vandalism is only a misdemeanor, the time limit would be one year.  You're going to have to tell people what state you're in to get a better answer.
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well, that is the law they use for punishment. The little bastard deserved it. Shouldn't be vandalizing.
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Causes: I would say, mostly boredom.  That's pretty much what vandalism is: damaging others' property for no real reason.  \n\nEffects: Smashed cars, painted walls, rising taxes to pay for the damage out of the government's pocket, etc.