California Penal Code § 594 PC defines the crime of vandalism as maliciously damaging, destroying or defacing someone else’s property. Vandalism is a misdemeanor if the amount of damage is less than $400.00. But the charge can be a felony if the damage is $400.00 or greater. The languag...
Legal References: California Welfare & Institutions 725 WIC. California Welfare & Institutions 654 WIC. California Welfare & Institutions 730 WIC. California Penal Code 594 PC. California Penal Code 594.6 PC. California Rules of Court 4.414(b) and 4.421(b).About...
California Penal Code 594b PC. See, for example, People v. Ortiz (Cal.App. 2023) 87 Cal. App. 5th 1087. 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/21-1.2. Note that some jurisdictions will apply a sentencing enhancement with these forms of vandalism if the crime was committed as a type of hate...