How to Identify Vandals, Criminal or Malicious Mischief Actors

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Define vandalism -- "Deliberate mischievous or malicious destruction or damage of property

   : possibly, causing loss of jobs, etc.Vandalism is a crime, involving destructive, willful (not simply accidental) damage or devaluing the property of another or to the commons (public property).
   
   Its seriousness depends on actors motivation, the value of property, extent of destruction and other damages (such as lower value of your property). ,,,
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   Step 2: such as: vandalism of public or private buildings"

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   Step 3: extending to damaging private business

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   Step 4: Realize that jail or prison sentences for vandalism can mean: Misdemeanor -- sentences up to 12 months in jail

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   Step 5: and/or fines plus court costs; Felony -- over 12 months in prison and/or higher fines plus court costs (for each jurisdiction/laws of that location).

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   Step 6: Beware: parents are responsible and accountable for damages

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   Step 7: and crimes of their minor children -- as well as the child being held responsible in part; what punishment or how damage is paid for or is corrected depends on laws of your area

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   Step 8: jurisdiction (city

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   Step 9: county

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    Step 10: state or federal).

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    Step 11: Avoid unsupervised

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    Step 12: undisciplined children as a parent who will often be required to pay damages

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    Step 13: large fines and/or face jail and loss of custody for child neglect (lack of supervision)

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    Step 14: allowing misdeeds such as vandalism.

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