If so, do courts really have time to worry about an ex girlfriend and an ex boyfriend feuding over a he said she said battle of who did what to whos car?
2007-02-05 12:34:50 · 24 answers · asked by meh? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes, sadly it IS illegal to key anything and it is declared as vandilism. If the car is nasty, it won't be as big of a deal, but it is still vandalism. As for whether the courts have time depends on where you live. If you live in some crazy back woods town and they have nothing better to do, they might turn this into a long drawn out battle. If you live in a big city, they will probably issue you a citation and your ex or whatever could just sue you or you can sue them like on Judge Judy.
2007-02-05 12:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by I Really Hate You 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is considered Malicious Destruction of Property. Depending on the amount of damage, over/under $100 determines the penalties. Misdemeanor v. Felony
It is not really the courts that do or don't have the time to worry about the feud/damage, it more so falls on the jurisdiction that is investigating the complaint. If you are in a larger city or a small town will probably have a lot of bearing as to the extent of the investigation. Unfortunately in bigger urban areas, the priority level is pretty low. Now say you are in a smaller town where not too much happens then the "cops" might have a little (or a lot) more time to devote to investigating the complaint. The courts will prosecute whatever lawfull legal matter that is presented to them. The prosecutors on the other hand might look to deal it out so as to not clog up there court time if they have large case loads. I have worked in several departments ranging from small county department to large city so I have seen the difference in investigation/prosecution/adjudication. word of advice though: DO NOT commit petty misdemeanors in small towns. You WILL be prosecuted.
2007-02-05 20:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your local laws it is usually some form of criminal property damage. It would also matter as to how much the damages cost to repair could define this as a petty misdemeanor to even a felony in some cases. Other factors could be seeing how this is an ex-girlfriend this could also be classified as stalking or criminal harassment. Even if you file a criminal case against her there might not be enough evidence to prove in criminal court that she did it unless she admits or there are witnesses or security camera footage showing she did this. Another option would be to file a civil law suit against her in small claims court which would require less evidence against her and the judge would order her to pay for the damages. Since I don't know all the circumstances as to how this went down the best recommendation for you would be to contact a lawyer if you want to pursue this against her in the courts.
2007-02-05 22:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by ofcalipka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keying someone else's car is a crime. It's typically called criminal mischief. A property damage crime.
Court's do not operate to worry about anything. The court spends most of it's time dealing with similar, petty BS anyway. That is why they exist. To resolve disputes between parties.
2007-02-05 20:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by P W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding? Of course it is vandalism. As for the courts...millions of dollars are wasted each year on frivolous lawsuits by people with way too much time on their hands. What you have to ask yourself is whether the victim (owner of the car) decides to sue. The courts could not care less on the amount of wasted time or money spent on a case. If they did...the '3 strikes your out' policy would be strictly enforced.
2007-02-05 20:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by CajunAsian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,
that is very much vaandelism because u are destroying some one elses property. If u was to vandelize my car i would take u to court if u didnt agree to fix it. so yes u can be taken to court for that. Not only that all she have to do is take pictures of the car after the incident and that will help her alot.
You better be careful and stop abusing ither peoples property. Good luck with that situation.
2007-02-05 20:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by ladydon182000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is criminal mischief and the courts will have time for it. Who wins the battle is a different point in a he-said/she-said case. Good luck.
2007-02-05 20:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by River 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is vandalism, as far as the court thing goes, It is a total waste of my tax dollar
2007-02-05 20:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damaging someones property without their consent is against the law. If caught you will be forced to pay back for any damages that the car sustained. This is what courts are for.
2007-02-05 20:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by MaxNHL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wh, wha, whaaat?! kyle, go to your room!
keying someone's car is not illegal if you are a locksmith and you're making a duplicate key for the lawful owner. any other interpretation is vandalism. (maliciously damaging/destroying another's property).
the courts have plenty of time for that... lawyers and criminals drive the criminal justice system. one group supplies money, the other demands it.
it's called supply and demand economics.
don't be a dirty hippie,
signed,
cartman
2007-02-05 20:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by rick m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋