An arrest for criminal mischief can have serious consequences, including possible jail time, reputational harm, and an effect on your ability to seek employment in the future.

While this offense is often thought to be associated with misguided youths, in practice, many adults are arrested for criminal mischief.

Criminal mischief is commonly known as vandalism but also relates to any destruction of another person's property. Criminal mischief also includes acts of vandalism and domestic violence disputes where property is damaged.Ĭriminal mischief in the second degree also criminalizes any intentional actions to disrupt public utilities or damage to property on public lands regardless of the value of the property.Ĭriminal mischief is a common offense in Connecticut. Criminal mischief can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the monetary amount of the property damaged.

§ 53a-116, Connecticut makes it a crime to intentionally damage, destroy, or deface another person's property valued at more than $250.

Malicious mischief 3rd degree