Vandalismo por graffiti ilegal en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Hacer graffiti sin permiso es considerado un delito. Si te atrapan, puedes pagar una multa o incluso ir a la cárcel, dependiendo de cuántas veces lo hayas hecho antes.

Es como si alguien pintara sobre tu auto sin tu permiso. Te enojarías porque es tu propiedad y nadie puede dañarla sin tu autorización.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un adolescente, pinta un mural en la pared de una tienda sin que el dueño lo sepa. Cuando lo atrapan, enfrenta una multa y puede tener que limpiar la pared o pagar por los daños.

Penalidades

Multas de hasta 3,000 dólares y prisión de hasta 3 años, dependiendo de la reincidencia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-11-770. Illegal graffiti vandalism; penalty; removal or restitution. (A) As used in this section, "illegal graffiti vandalism" means an inscription, writing, drawing, marking, or design that is painted, sprayed, etched, scratched, or otherwise placed on structures, buildings, dwellings, statues, monuments, fences, vehicles, or other similar materials that are on public or private property and that are publicly viewable, without the consent of the owner, manager, or agent in charge of the property. (B) It is unlawful for a person to engage in the offense of illegal graffiti vandalism and, upon conviction, for a: (1) first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days; (2) second offense, within ten years, is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year; and (3) third or subsequent offense within ten years of a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined not more than three thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years. (C) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (B), a person convicted of the offense of illegal graffiti vandalism also may be ordered by the court to remove the illegal graffiti, pay the cost of the removal of the graffiti, or make further restitution in the discretion of the court. HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 82, SECTION 9, eff June 12, 2007; 2018 Act No. 204 (S.959), SECTION 1, eff May 17, 2018. Effect of Amendment 2018 Act No. 204, SECTION 1, in (B), in (1), substituted "not more than thirty days" for "not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days".