k well the other night some guys in my grade came and egged me and my 2 other friends houses...they didnt do any damage to mine, but they did hundreds of damage to my friends...we decided to not press charges or nething...but my friends and i wanna get back at them. we arent gunna do eggs bc we dont wanna cause the familyy any damage...but we just wanna go and put shaving creme on their lawn and stuff..
is this illegal?
2007-08-03 15:28:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'd TP it (toliet paper their trees, etc)...unless their parents are really jerks, you won't get in trouble...the worst thing could either be trespassing, damage to property or littering...
2007-08-03 15:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jules 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all, both egging And shaving cream (or TPing) are illegal. They are misdemeanors. However, Criminal michief and Vandalism are two totally different things: egging is a much more serious offense. Therefore, if you have decided not to press charges, then you've got nothing to lose in seeking revenge, because they certainly won't press charges against YOU.(If they did, you could counter sue them and win for sure.)
That said, I would advise not stopping at "shaving cream". Wrap their house with TP, fork them, seran wrap their cars, write on the car and house windows with window chalk, throw stink bombs in their mailbox (if you reeally want revenge) and whatever else you can think of. Payback is always double!
2007-08-03 22:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and do not think because you did not press charges that they will go easy on you.
"Getting back at" is not a very mature characteristic. Either press charges or in the case of your friend filing a law suit to recover cost of damages might be a good idea. But in order to have the best civil case it wise to press charges and get a conviction.
2007-08-03 22:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by eek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S NOT ILLEGAL IN THE VANDALISM SENSE BECAUSE THE SHAVING CREAM CAN WASH OFF AND NO DAMAGE IS LEFT BEHIND, BUT IF CAUGHT IN THE ACT, A TRESPASSING VIOLATION WOULD BE IN EFFECT. PROBABLY OTHER THINGS TOO, SUCH AS CRIMINAL MISCHIEF....ONE OF THOSE LAWS YOU ONLY HERE ABOUT AFTER THE FACT.
YOU CAN'T "COUNTER SUE" IN A VANDALISM CASE....YOU HAVE TO PROVE DAMAGES WERE DONE AND THE AMOUNT IT WAS. IT SOUNDS LIKE NO DAMAGE WAS DONE IN THE EGGING INCIDENT, THUS NO VANDALISM. AND IF YOU GET CAUGHT IN THE ACT, A SIMPLE "THEY DID IT FIRST" ISN'T GOING TO KEEP YOU FROM BEING ARRESTED.
2007-08-03 22:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggs are really illegal. In our State, a person can be fined $100.00 per egg, if caught. You could be charged with trespassing and if they have a camera overlooking their property, you will be caught. Speak to your parents and ask them how you can handle this. I would not go onto their property as it will cause a continual resentment. And you can be charged with a misdemeanor and be placed on Juvenile Probation. Just try to forget it and go on.
2007-08-03 22:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your local laws you could be charged with trespassing, littering, disorderly conduct, and harrassment. You could also be found liable in civil court for any damages you may cause (remember all it takes is that shaving cream to burn some grass and you'll be paying for landscaping!!!)
2007-08-03 22:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by joseph b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the courts have ruled that the damage does not have to be permanent to be a vandalism.
2007-08-03 23:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by Reston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well why would it be thy did it t you first if thy try to get you in trouble just tell the cops that thy did it first and i think that its good that you are not doing anything that bad to them i would have pressed charges or egged them back
2007-08-03 22:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by austindrace11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but if it isn't, go for it!
*Edit*
Oh dern! I guess it is illegal!
Someone TP'd my school on the night before the last day! It was hilarious!
2007-08-03 22:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's vandalism.
2007-08-03 23:13:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋