The charge of criminal mischief in the requires that your intentional or reckless actions resulted in the damage to another person's property.

Burglary in the Third Degree: New York Penal Law § 140.20.

Burglary in the Second Degree: New York Penal Law § 140.25.

Burglary in the First Degree: New York Penal Law § 140.30.

Possession of Graffiti Instruments: New York Penal Law § 145.65.

Making Graffiti: New York Penal Law § 145.60.

It is clear that Brandon intended to damage Fred's laptop when he caused it to fall to the floor. Brandon could be prosecuted for criminal mischief in the fourth degree.

As he walked toward the door, Brandon nonchalantly pushed Fred's laptop computer off the table on to the floor.

They got into a heated argument over politics.

Recklessly damage someone else’s property in an amount that exceeds $250.īrandon and Fred were at Fred's house.

Participate in the destruction of an abandoned building or.

Intentionally damage another person’s property regardless of the amount of damage,.

Under New York Penal Law § 145.00 you have committed the crime of criminal mischief in the fourth degree if you do the following: Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is the least serious criminal mischief crime. There are four criminal mischief offenses in the New York criminal code. Criminal mischief is commonly referred to as vandalism. If you damage someone else's property without the permission of the property's owner, you would have committed criminal mischief. Criminal mischief is one of several crimes in New York Penal Law that is designed to punish those who damage the property of another person.

Felony malicious mischief