Questions tagged [vandalism]
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It is illegal to vandalize public places in Europe?
For instance, if a fountain in Rome is vandalized by e.g. throwing acid in the water, is this illegal?
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Can HOA apply state laws instead of By-Laws and CC&Rs to write a citation? [closed]
HOA in Georgia. I have applied a removable sticker that said "this is not an HOA sponsored event" on a fundraising poster that was placed on the Common Property by another resident. Our HOA ...
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Is there a law against destroying works of art of historic importance when you are the owner?
At work we recently had a bit of a debate about whether or not it would be legal to destroy a work of art if you are the owner of said work.
A few years ago, Banksy destroyed his own painting by ...
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Is it legal to remove chalk drawings on public property?
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Political group A chalked messages on public property. (Assume this is legal.) Group B, who disagree with A, deface A's message by rinsing it with water (making it ...
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Liability for a driver hitting a concrete-filled pumpkin on purpose
This YouTube short video describes a man (let's call him Peter) who has placed Halloween pumpkins at the end of his driveway, only to have the pumpkins intentionally run over by car drivers, so as a ...
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Can an auto policy cover their insured when they intentionally ram someone else’s vehicle?
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Alice is a policy holder for uninsured/under-insured motorist losses with insurer A; Bob has most likely no insurance coverage for intentional losses he caused at least not to property ...
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Criminal action for "accidental" property damage
I recently saw a story on YouTube about a family which had an issue dealing with a roofing company. The roofing firm somehow made an error about which house they were supposed to re-shingle and ended ...
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Are there specific charges for personal injuries that were caused by deliberate public property damage?
I recently saw a video that shows several people destroying a statue in a public space. In the process of tearing it down, the bulk of the statue fell and struck a bystander in the head. It's clear ...
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How would a court decide damages when it comes to art?
Recently, there was a man who ate a banana that was part of an art exposition in New York.
The piece of art in question featured a banana taped to a wall and was priced at 120,000$.
As far as I know, ...
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Temporary theft, or, removing someones property to deliver it to their home or office
If I take somebody's property without consent, with the intent of keeping it, it is theft.
If I take somebody's property without consent, but return it to them immediately, what law am I violating? ...
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Is chalk a form of graffiti in Ohio?
Just curious because children keep drawing chalk in my neighbor’s and my driveway. I am also curious, do we have the right to regulate street laws on the street we live on?
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Is destroying a mailbox a felony?
I am wondering specifically about juvenile mischief, i.e. driving past a mailbox and teeing off on it with a baseball bat, or similar weapon.
If such a juvenile were to be successfully prosecuted to ...
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Damages During Open House [closed]
If somebody willingly invites people in during an open house, what happens when there are damages to the property? Does the realtor showing the house have any responsibility?
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What are the consequenses of reporting criminal damage by my partner? [closed]
My domestic partner - we are unmarried - has maliciously destroyed a computer belonging to me (approx value £2000) following an argument. I don't want to respond in kind, but I want to send a signal ...
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Is chalk on sidewalks/asphalt illegal?
I'm trying to determine if chalking a sidewalk or road is illegal, because deep inside my soul, I'm actually a six year old, and would derive no greater pleasure in life than from rolling around on ...
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