criminal damage
Unlawful property harm
Criminal damage is the legal term for intentionally or recklessly destroying or damaging property belonging to someone else.
The charge covers everything from smashing windows to graffiti to arson.
In American law, the equivalent offense is usually called vandalism or malicious mischief: He was charged with criminal damage after keying his ex's car.
- arsonCriminal deliberate burning
- vandalismWillful property damage
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- court appearanceMandatory attendance before judge
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
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- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- criminal lawfelony, misdemeanor, murder, robbery, theft
- crime dataarrest rate, incarceration rate, arrest records, auto theft, cybercrime
- Property Crimesburglary, larceny, robbery, vandalism, arson
- public offensesriot, affray, disorderly conduct, public nuisance, breach of peace
criminal damagerepair
Restore to working order
restoration · renovation · preservation · maintenance · construction
criminal damageaccidental damage
Harm from unplanned mishaps
wear and tear · unintentional harm · storm damage · act of God
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