Pennsylvania law § 9720 establishes sentencing guidelines for criminal mischief, requiring community service based on the extent of property damage. Completion of the community service can lead to dismissal of charges and expungement. Additionally, the law includes a repealed section related to restitution for identity theft.
Depending on the property damage, offenders must complete between 50 and 200 days of supervised community service, including repairing or restoring damaged property.
Yes, satisfactory completion of the community service program can result in the dismissal of charges and expungement of the record.
The offender must complete a community service term of at least 50 days but not more than 74 days.
No, the section on restitution for identity theft was repealed effective September 18, 2009.