PA+Property+Offenses

PA Laws


 * __Chapter 33__**


 * __Arson and Related Offenses-__**

Intentionally burning down a building with intent to cause damage.

//First degree Arson//-Murder 1st degree, $50,000, life Starting a fire that causes the death of a person

//Second degree Arson-// F3, $25,000 in fines plus damages, 10 years in prison Starting a fire that causes extensive damages

Causing- The act of instigating potentially damaging disaster. Risking- An act of negligence with the possibility to unleash a potentially damaging disaster
 * __Causing or risking catastrophe-__** F3, $25,000 in fines plus damages, 10 years in prison

Failure to prevent a catastrophic conspiracy by neglecting to inform officials.
 * __Failure to prevent catastrophe-__** M2, $5,000 in fines, 2 years in prisons

Purposely damaging or defacing property
 * __Criminal Mischief-__** M3/M2, $2,500 to $5000 in fines, 1-2 years in prision

Screwing around with fire extinguishing equipment
 * __Injuring or tampering with fire apparatus-__** M3 $2,500 10 years in prison

Opening a fire hydrant for uneccessary reasons.
 * __Unauthorized use or opening of fire hydrants-__** Summary offense, $300 fine, 90 days in prison

Desecrating a place of worship, school, or government building
 * __Institutional vandalism-__** F3 $15,000

Intentionally defacing (ex. Crop Circles) another person's crops
 * __Agricultural Vandalism- > $5,000 in damages__** F3 $15,000 fine, 20 years in prison__> $1,000 in damages__ M1 $10,000 fine, 5 years __> $500 in damages__ M2 $5,000 fine, 2 years in prison__> $150 in damages__ Summary offense, $300 fine, 90 days in prison

Intentionally damaging cropland of another person.
 * __Agricultural crop destruction-__** M2 $5,000 2 years in prison
 * __Chapter 35__**

Entering a building with intent to commit a crime.
 * __Burglary-__** F1, $25,000 in fines plus damages, 20 yrs in prison

Breaking into a structure without privileges or authorization to do so.
 * __Criminal trespass-__** F2, $25,000 in fines, 10 yrs. in prison

Purposely and intentionally destroying railroad property.
 * __Railroad vandalism of interference with transport facilities-__** M3, $2,500 in fines plus damages, 1 year

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