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What is Criminal Mischief?

CRIMES

50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

Causing damage to the property of another, willfully and maliciously.

‘Maliciously’ means wrongfully, intentionally, without legal justification or excuse and with the knowledge that the injury or damage will or may be caused to another person or the property of another person.

‘Willfully’ means intentionally, knowingly, and purposefully.

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