Make a police report. The level of punishment will depend on the amount of damage.
Criminal Mischief in Maine is a class D misdemeanor, as such upon a conviction you could be sentenced up to 364 days jail and/or up to a $2,000.00 fine. For more information, please check this reference article on Criminal Mischief in Maine.
Depends on what the criminal mischief was for, and whether it is a misdemeanor or felony. You need to check with law enforcement in Ohio.
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Not as far as i know.
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A criminal act accompanied by a criminal intent is necessary to form a crime. Criminal NEGLIGENCE is a finding in civil and tort cases and is not a criminal element.
No, the District Attorney (DA) does not always prosecute criminal cases. In some instances, the DA may choose not to pursue charges or may refer the case to a different prosecuting agency.
No. Criminal mischief is a crime (as far as i know its a misdemeanor, but it could be a felony somewhere). Being that it is a crime it goes to a criminal court. Small claims court is for civil disputes, typically for claims under $2,000. Only your state/county/local law enforcement can take someone to court for criminal mischief. Now say the 'criminal mischief' was something that caused damage to you or your property, then you can file a suit in small claims court for the cost of damages. You just need to be able to prove what it cost(s) to fix these losses.
Criminal mischief affects everyone. Some ways that it impacts everyone is by putting fear into people. It can also cause the price of items in stores to rise, and property values to go down.
Yes. It's considered criminal mischief.