Criminal mischief can include which of the following?

Criminal mischief can include which of the following?

• A. Graffiti and vandalism
• B. Theft of property
• C. Burglary
• D. Fraudulent activity

Answer: (A)

Criminal mischief centers on intentionally damaging or tampering with someone else’s property. Graffiti and vandalism fit this definition because they involve deliberately defacing or destroying property without the owner’s permission. The other activities—taking property (theft), entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime (burglary), or using deceit to obtain property (fraud)—are separate offenses and do not describe criminal mischief.

Criminal mischief centers on intentionally damaging or tampering with someone else’s property. Graffiti and vandalism fit this definition because they involve deliberately defacing or destroying property without the owner’s permission. The other activities—taking property (theft), entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime (burglary), or using deceit to obtain property (fraud)—are separate offenses and do not describe criminal mischief.