New York S05023 amends the definitions of criminal mischief in the third and second degrees.

New York S05023 amends the penal law to redefine criminal mischief in the third and second degrees. Criminal mischief in the third degree now applies to damaging property with intent, without right or reasonable belief of right, if the damage exceeds $1,000 or if the person has been convicted three or more times in the past ten years for certain criminal mischief offenses. Criminal mischief in the second degree applies to damaging property with intent, without right or reasonable belief of right, if the damage exceeds $3,000.

New York S05023 amends the definitions of criminal mischief in the third and second degrees.

New York S05023 amends the penal law to redefine criminal mischief in the third and second degrees. Criminal mischief in the third degree now applies to damaging property with intent, without right or reasonable belief of right, if the damage exceeds $1,000 or if the person has been convicted three or more times in the past ten years for certain criminal mischief offenses. Criminal mischief in the second degree applies to damaging property with intent, without right or reasonable belief of right, if the damage exceeds $3,000.