Destrucción Maliciosa de Propiedad en Maryland

Explicación Simple

No puedes dañar o destruir cosas que no son tuyas. Si lo haces y causa mucho daño, puedes ir a la cárcel o pagar una multa.

Es como si tomaras un lápiz y dibujaras en la pared de alguien sin su permiso; eso puede traerte problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, en un arrebato de ira, rompe la ventana del coche de su vecino Carlos. El costo de la reparación es de $1,200. Juan podría enfrentarse a una pena de hasta 3 años de cárcel o una multa de $2,500 por su acción.

Penalidades

Daños de $1,000 o más: hasta 3 años de cárcel o multa de $2,500. Daños menores: hasta 60 días de cárcel o multa de $500.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 6-301 (2023) - Malicious Destruction -- Generally (a) A person may not willfully and maliciously destroy, injure, or deface the real or personal property of another. (b) A person who, in violation of this section, causes damage of at least $1,000 to the property is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both. (c) A person who, in violation of this section, causes damage of less than $1,000 to the property is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. (d) (1) For purposes of this subsection, an act of “graffiti” means a permanent drawing, permanent painting, or a permanent mark or inscription on the property of another without the permission of the owner of the property. (2) In addition to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the court shall order a person convicted of causing malicious destruction by an act of graffiti to pay restitution or perform community service or both. (3) Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article applies to an order of restitution under this subsection. (e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, to determine a penalty, the court may consider as one crime the aggregate value of damage to each property resulting from one scheme or continuing course of conduct.