Vandalism is a Crime

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• Vandalism is a Crime

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• Vandalism

• Vandalism is the destruction of public or private
  property without the property owners permission.
  
• Vandalism is a crime, and can lead to jail or
  fines.

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• Types of Vandalism

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• Breaking Glass

• Breaking windows of a building or car without the
  owners permission is vandalism.

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• Graffiti

• Graffiti includes painting on buildings, walls,
  buses and trains.

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• Arson

• Arson is a subset of vandalism, and is destroying
  property with fire.
• Vandalism is willingly destroying or defacing
  property, and arson falls within that definition.

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• Littering

• Throwing and leaving trash on public grounds is
  vandalism.

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• Egging

• Egging is usually done as a prank, but it is
  considered vandalism by law.

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• Penalties

• Jail and Fines Depends on the seriousness of the
  damage.
• Restitution Money paid to the property owner for
  the damage.
• Probation Often punishment for a first-time
  vandalism offender.

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• New York Criminal Defense Attorney

• Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney
  if you are charged with vandalism.
• Paul D. Petrus, Jr., a criminal defense lawyer in
  NYC has experience in criminal defense cases.

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• Contact Us
• Paul D. Petrus, Jr.
• New York Criminal Defense Attorney
• The Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue,
• Suite 3601,New York, NY 10118
• Ph. No.212-564-2440
• Email paul_at_petruslaw.com
• www.petruslaw.com