Vandalism Defense

Are you facing a vandalism charge? If so, let Rhode Island Attorney Chad F. Bank represent you and fight for your rights. Many people each year are unjustly charged with vandalism, and it’s important to select the proper attorney to represent you in court. Going to court without an attorney isn’t a good option for most people, and it’s crucial to know the rules of the legal system when planning your defense.

What is Vandalism?

It is the act of destroying or defacing someone else’s property without permission. It can be punishable by jail time and fines. Some examples are “egging” someone’s car, spray painting graffiti on a wall, knocking down a street sign, defacing park benches, breaking someone’s window, keying someone’s car, or slashing someone’s tires. All of these examples are considered criminal activity, and they can lead you to jail time if you don’t defend yourself properly.

Some defenses to a vandalism charge include accident, indifference, mischief, and creative expression. Some people may consider their vandalism to be artwork, but it is nonetheless a crime, which is punishable by law. Defenses to these charges are meant to “mitigate” the penalties. This means that they are meant to lessen the severity of the punishment. You can even be charged with defacing property much later after the damage has been done. If there were witnesses to your crime or security cameras, you might get a knock on your door from law enforcement.

No matter what the situation may be, Attorney Chad F. Bank will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights when you are facing a charge. You shouldn’t go to court alone, and Attorney Bank will be there for you every step of the way. If you have been charged with with a crime and need a Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney call Rhode Island Vandalism Attorney Chad Bank today at 401-229-5088.

Vandalism has the potential to cost states millions of dollars each year in clean-up efforts and other program costs, and may cause psychological or emotional damage to property owners as well. When a person defaces, alters, or otherwise destroys someone's property, he or she may be required to clean- up, repair, or replace the damaged property or, more substantially, face criminal penalties in the form of jail time, fines, or both.