CA doesn't give a jail sentence for graffiti , but it does require cleaning it up when the police match your tag with the graffiti in a particular spot. Often people are arrested for some other reason associated with graffiti, so they can be seen with officers in their orange jumpsuits cleaning tags off of walls.
I got 1 year in county
Vandalism is typically a misdemeanor charge. However, if the damage is severe and the damage is at least $1,000, the charge can become a felony.
Yes.
No, it does require the felony charge
In California that its Grand theft auto
If the vandalism was not: government, an abortion clinic, or church property then 1 year - it seems that there is no limit if it was one of those as it is considered a 'hate crime.'
It would depend on the degree of the crime or if a received fine was not paid. The charge would have to be a high misdemeanor or any felony vandalism charge to receive prison time.
Three years
yes .
California Penal Code Section 459 is Burglary. Entering a widely defined structure with the intent to commit a larceny, grant theft, or felony there in.
In most cases, tagging is considered illegal because it involves graffiti or unauthorized markings on public or private property without permission. It is often seen as vandalism and can result in fines or other penalties.
It can be a felony offense. It depends on premeditation and dollar damages.
Whether or not a felony charge can be removed from the record of a minor is up to a judge. Most judges can close records, but the charge will remain.