What can a person be charged with if he is target practicing with his shot gun near a building and recklessly shoots and destroys a window valued at $1,000.00?
2007-02-27 03:11:12 · 8 answers · asked by cruel 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Can you tell me what the charge is?
2007-02-27 03:16:10 · update #1
I didn't do anything.
This was from some article.
2007-02-27 03:18:56 · update #2
If the gun isn't licensed to the user, then there can be possession and use of an unlicensed weapon. That can carry some serious jail time.
Unlawful unloading of a weapon.
Reckless endangerment.
Vandalism.
Most likely, if the weapon and the person are licensed properly, the license will be revoked. The person will then be required to pay for the window.
If the gun/person wasn't licensed, expect some jail time plus repaying the cost of window replacement.
Has a person be hit, real prison time. Let this be a lesson to this person that this was stupid, stupid, stupid.
2007-02-27 03:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not vandalism if he can convince someone it was an accident; however, he is responsible for the cost of the window and depending on the situation can be charged with endangerment or reckless endangerment.
2007-02-27 11:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by agave_1986 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
felony vandalism, felony reckless use of a fire firm, you might end up in jail for 6 months eventhough nobody got hurt and a hefty fine plus $1,000.00 for replacement of windows.
2007-02-27 11:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by ocean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several crime related to mishandling and unlawful discharge of a weapon. There is a potential to be facing serious weapons charges.
2007-02-27 11:14:19 · answer #4 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go pay for the damage you did and leave the police out of it. You have damaged private property and discharged a firearm in public.
2007-02-27 11:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by The Rabbi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Illegally discharging a fire arm. (The law says you have to be a certain distance from roads, buildings, etc..)
Possibly reckless endangerment.
2007-02-27 11:15:44 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Criminal mischief, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment,possession of a firearm (because it was used in a crime, the possession also becomse an illegal act)
2007-02-27 11:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by zebj25 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what was shot,the state it happened in,how much money the shooter has.
2007-02-27 11:14:55 · answer #8 · answered by tom the plumber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋