Criminal Mischief (M) covers which scenario?

Criminal Mischief (M) covers which scenario?

• A. Intent to damage property $250 or less
• B. Intent to damage property over $250
• C. Structural arson
• D. Assault while committing mischief

Answer: (A)

Criminal Mischief at the misdemeanor level is charged when someone intentionally damages another person’s property and the amount damaged is $250 or less. That dollar threshold keeps the offense in the misdemeanor category; damage over $250 would typically be a higher-degree mischief or another offense, depending on the facts. The other scenarios describe either larger-scale damage, a different crime (arson), or an accompanying offense (assault) rather than the mischief charge itself. So the scenario that fits this misdemeanor level is intentionally damaging property with damage up to $250.

Criminal Mischief at the misdemeanor level is charged when someone intentionally damages another person’s property and the amount damaged is $250 or less. That dollar threshold keeps the offense in the misdemeanor category; damage over $250 would typically be a higher-degree mischief or another offense, depending on the facts. The other scenarios describe either larger-scale damage, a different crime (arson), or an accompanying offense (assault) rather than the mischief charge itself. So the scenario that fits this misdemeanor level is intentionally damaging property with damage up to $250.