A misdemeanor may sound like it doesn’t amount to much, but the criminal record that follows a person around isn’t worth the hassle.<\/p>\n
One example of a misdemeanor happens to be vandalism, and in this poor economy, it seems to be on the rise as an outlet for some troubled youth. What better way to blow off steam than to paint the side of a building, a house or a bridge? “While it may seem just like a childish prank at the time, vandalism is actually a chargeable offense \u2013 a misdemeanor or other more serious charge,” said Jay F. Fortier of The Law Office of Jay F. Fortier, P.C., in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n
The legal definition of vandalism is the “willful or malicious destruction of public or private property.” “This particular definition covers a wide range of acts that would include graffiti, throwing eggs, damaging road signs, breaking windows, slashing tires, defacing (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A misdemeanor may sound like it doesn’t amount to much, but the criminal record that follows a person around isn’t worth the hassle. One example of a misdemeanor happens to be vandalism, and in this poor economy, it seems to…<\/span><\/p>\n