Massachusetts Criminal Defense Resource Page

Arrested in Massachusetts for Malicious Damage?

Conviction for malicious damage of personal property in MA can be punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years in prison, and a fine of $3000 if the cost of the damage is greater than 250 dollars, or up to 2 1/2 years in jail. If you are facing Malicious Damage to a motor vehicle, the penalties are even more severe.

Also according to Massachusetts Malicious Damage laws, you can be fined up to 3 times the value of the property damaged in any such case. Consult with a Mass criminal defense lawyer as quickly as possible to preserve all of your defense options.

Massachusetts Malicious Damage Defense Strategies

In many cases, it is possible to get malicious damage / malicious destruction criminal charges dismissed with restitution. If you can pay for the damages, the charges can go away. Other defense strategies vary on the circumstances of the case. The DA may not be able to prove that it was you that committed the damage. 

If you are charged with malicious damage of property over or under $250 in value, malicious damage to a motor vehicle, destruction of private property, or another criminal offense, call me now at my office in Dedham, MA at (781)326-2700, or my Brockton office to schedule your free first appointment now. There is no obligation.

CHAPTER 266. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY - Mass General Laws, excerpt

Section 127 Personal property; malicious or wanton injuries

"Whoever destroys or injures the personal property, dwelling house or building of another in any manner or by any means not particularly described or mentioned in this chapter shall, if such destruction or injury is willful and malicious, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of three thousand dollars or three times the value of the property so destroyed or injured..."