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Criminal Damage and Graffiti:

If you damage property, you will be held accountable. If you recklessly damage property, it is called criminal damage. Criminal damages as defined by Arizona state law (A.R.S. 13-1602A&B) may be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the amount of damage.In many cases you and your parents are responsible for paying for damages.

Defacing property is also considered criminal damages. This includes marking, scratching or painting of property that does not belong to you and without the owner's permission. Painting graffiti is breaking the law.

In Arizona, a 16-year old who spray-painted 32 homes, a half-dozen cars, and various garage doors and fences was tried as an adult and sentenced to 2 months in jail and 3 years probation. Juveniles who damage the property of others can be placed on probation (either with or without detention) and can be required to pay for damages.

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On 10/14/02 travis from AZ said: some do some dont im in chandler and ive done my share of t.ping only friends who do it to other people its a on going game we have cops drve by stop watch take a look laugh tell us to stop never got in actual trouble although we did have to clean it up once...took 5 minz its not worth the time its pointless wasting money throwing toilet paper then the next mornign they look "oh better clean uP" THEY CLEAN IT UP AND ITS DONE its not fun...and egging it stains and really makes people mad not to smart to do especcially around my house cuz a brother of mine and many neighbors are quite violent w
On 05/07/02 joseph from AZ said: I tink that you might have to pay for the damages because you broke the window.
On 03/01/02 Zero from AZ said: I am going by a fake name because i dont want to be known i tp a house and a cop caught me before and was given a warning but it was only cause i knew the cop
On 03/01/02 david from AZ said: i know how you feel! :)
On 03/01/02 David from AZ said: I got in trouble for cracking a car window on accident. The guy never called the police but I still have to pay for it. But the guy almost ran me over in his jeepcherokee so I don't know what is going on now. Oh, well I guess I should just move on in life.
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