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Call for a FREE Vandalism Charges Consultation
Daniel C. Grupenhagen Attorney at Law
1901 Newport Boulevard, Suite 350
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-999-2028
949-999-2031 fax |
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we Serve the following cities in Orange County,
California
Anaheim, Aliso Viejo, Balboa, Brea, Buena Park, Corona Del Mar,
Costa Mesa, Coto De Caza, Cypress, Cerritos, Dana Point, Foothill,
Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine,
La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna
Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo,
Midway City, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita,
San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton,
Sunset Beach, Tustin, Trabuco Canyon, Villa Park, Westminster,
Yorba Linda |
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Vandalism Charges
Vandalism is defined in Penal Code § 594 as: Any person who maliciously commits any of the following acts with respect to any real or personal property not his or her own, in cases other than those specified by state law:
- Defaces with graffiti or other inscribed material,
- Damages, or
- Destroys any real or personal property of another.
Vandalism is a “wobbler”. It can be filed either as a misdemeanor or a felony.
If the amount of damage is over $400 or more, the crime is a felony and punishable
in the county jail, or imprisonment for up to three years and/or a fine up to
$10,000. If the damage exceeds $10,000, then the maximum fine is $50,000! When
the damage is under $400, then the crime is punishable up to one year in jail
and/or $1,000 fine as a misdemeanor. If convicted, the court can order you to
clean up, repair, or replace the damaged property. If the crime involves tagging
or defacing with graffiti by a minor, his or her parents can be ordered to make
sure that the minor keeps the property free of graffiti for up to a year. The
minor may also be ordered to perform community service or undergo counseling.
In Orange County, vandalism often goes along with other serious charges
that carry substantial jail time. we have been successful in defending
my clients against various kinds of vandalism in Orange County. Let me
help you by avoiding jail, large fines, and permanent damage to your
record.
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