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Arlington, Mansfield, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Fort Worth Graffiti Charges Attorney
If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged for Graffiti a fundamental key to an effective defense of the charges is to hire an experienced criminal lawyer to represent you. Our goal in every Graffiti case is to fully investigate every aspect of the case, develop an effective and aggressive defense strategy, and achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
Experienced Graffiti Defense Lawyers
With over 45 years of combined legal experience in defending clients charged with Graffiti, the criminal attorneys at Kennedy & Kennedy have the experience, knowledge, and expertise to provide our clients with the best possible defense of Graffiti charges.
Fort Worth Graffiti Attorney
Tarrant County, Mansfield, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Arlington Graffiti Lawyer
If you or a loved one is in need of a criminal lawyer for Graffiti charges, contact Kennedy & Kennedy 817-460-7171 to discuss the specific facts of your Graffiti case.
Texas Penal Code §
28.08 Graffiti
(a) A person commits an offense if,
without the effective consent of the owner, the person
intentionally or knowingly makes markings, including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings, on the tangible property of the owner with:
(1) aerosol paint;
(2) an indelible marker; or
(3) an etching or engraving device.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is:
(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of pecuniary loss is less than $500;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of pecuniary loss is $500 or more but less than $1,500;
(3) a state jail felony if the amount of pecuniary loss is $1,500 or more but less than $20,000;
(4) a felony of the third degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $20,000 or more but less than $100,000;
(5) a felony of the second degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $100,000 or more but less than $200,000; or
(6) a felony of the first degree if the amount of pecuniary loss is $200,000 or more.
(c) When more than one item of tangible property, belonging to one or more owners, is marked in violation of this section pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct, the conduct may be considered as one offense, and the amounts of pecuniary loss to property resulting from the marking of the property may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.
(d) An offense under this section is a state jail felony if:
(1) the marking is made on a school, an institution of higher education, a place of worship or human burial, a public monument, or a community center that provides medical, social, or educational programs; and
(2) the amount of the pecuniary loss to real property or to tangible personal property is less than $20,000.
(e) In this section:
(1) "Aerosol paint" means an aerosolized paint product.
(2) "Etching or engraving device" means a device that makes a delineation or impression on tangible property, regardless of the manufacturer's intended use for that device.
(3) "Indelible marker" means a device that makes a mark with a paint or ink product that is specifically formulated to be more difficult to erase, wash out, or remove than ordinary paint or ink products.
(4) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 481.134, Health and Safety Code.
(5) "School" means a private or public elementary or secondary school.
Fort Worth Graffiti Lawyer
Tarrant County, Mansfield, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Arlington Graffiti Attorney
If you or a loved one is in need of a criminal lawyer for Graffiti charges, contact Kennedy & Kennedy 817-460-7171 to discuss the specific facts of your Graffiti case.
