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Question: How much trouble can I get in for squirting a bad word with ketchup onto someone's desk?

Answer:

It depends. If the ketchup was not yours, you can be charged with misdemeanor theft. (A.R.S. § 13-1802) Did you have permission to be in the room at the desk? If not, you could be charged with trespass. (A.R.S. § 13-1504). Squirting the ketchup could be construed as graffiti (A.R.S. § 13-1604) or criminal damage (A.R.S. § 13-1602). Had you done this before to the same persons? It could be charged as harassment.(A.R.S. § 13-2921)

 

Potential consequences for a juvenile range from a fine ($300 to $1000) to time in the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections. (A.R.S. § 8-341) Also, if the ketcup caused any damage to the deck, you would have to pay to restore it. You could also have to pay the cost to do clean up! Juvenile court does not have mandatory sentencing, so the judge can be very creative. If you are found delinquent for graffiti and some criminal damage charges, you could lose your driver's license. (A.R.S. § 28-3320) The bottom line is, it depends on how the prosecutor charges the case and what the judge feels is an appropriate consequence.


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On 12/27/03
Annie from AZ said:
I'm sorry but this website is whacked...The one kid shouldn't have so much facial hair... I'm sorry I think it's great that you're trying to stop kids from doing bad things, but at least make it realistic, they're t.p.ing the house in daylight...no one does that!
On 12/23/03
Ssseraphim from DE said:
Oh no! And next there will be dancing! (((conservative america strikes again)))
On 11/15/03
Luke from IL said:
Is this for real? And what's with the kid in the TP cartoon having that much facial hair? This site is wiggity-wack yo.
On 11/08/03
Jordan from CA said:
Is it illegal to be illiterate, because you obviously are. The kid asked about DESKS not DECKS. Going off on a tangent and throwing large words at this kid doesn't answer his question.
On 02/20/02
bob from NE said:
keep up the good work
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