California Penal Code § 594 is the vandalism statute, and the dollar amount of the damage often decides the entire case. Under § 594, the prosecution can file the charge as either a misdemeanor or a felony when the damage is $400 or more — a wobbler under PC § 17(b). When the damage is…
If you’ve been arrested for vandalism in Riverside County — or your son or daughter has been — the first question is usually: how bad is this, really? The answer depends almost entirely on one number: the dollar value of the damage. The short version: if the damage is less than $400, vandalism is a…
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