It is important then to consult with a domestic violence lawyer about your case at the earliest opportunity, so you can try to get your life back on track. For example, if you and your spouse get into a fight at home and you break a dinner glass, you might be charged with malicious mischief because your broke your wife’s dinner glass (even though it is also your dinner glass).īeing charged with Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree most often will result in a mandatory arrest, imposition off a domestic violence no-contact order, and potential loss of firearm rights.īecause it is a gross misdemeanor charge, you could also face up to 364 days in jail and up to a $5,000 fine.

In the context of marriage, you can even get charged for Malicious Mischief if you break your own belongings, so long as the alleged victim also has a claim of ownership over the property. This is most commonly seen in the domestic violence context, because couples may get into a fight and then start breaking things. This charge is a gross misdemeanor charge where a person knowingly and maliciously damages the property of another. The most commonly prosecuted type is Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree or Malicious Mischief 3. One of the most commonly charged domestic violence charges is Malicious Mischief.

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