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Irish_Dem

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7. No, damage is not necessary to be classified as vandalism.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 09:43 AM

Mar 10

The law says defacing as well as damaging.
And the damage or defacing does not have to be permanent.

They can also be charged with littering, trespassing, disorderly conduct,
or criminal mischief simply for defacing property

I am just reading the law.

I guess the attorneys here can talk about if it is ever enforced that way.

The tricky part for the teen is that he killed someone accidentally
in the commission of another crime and most state laws reflect the idea
that this is not acceptable.

I don't know what the prosecutor will do here.
But I will be surprised if all charges are dropped.

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Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Mar 10 OP

There has to be accountability exboyfil Mar 10 #1

TPing is not vandalism. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 10 #2

Yes TPing a house is considered a form of vandalism. Irish_Dem Mar 10 #5

A vandalism charge requires some form of damage. TPing, as you say, usually catches a charge of criminal mischief WhiskeyGrinder Mar 10 #6

No, damage is not necessary to be classified as vandalism. Irish_Dem Mar 10 #7

In not sure what law you are reading. Georgia law does not have a specific crime called vandalism. Ms. Toad Mar 10 #13

The teacher didn't die from TPing. LisaL Mar 10 #11

He may, or may not have been driving recklessly. Ms. Toad Mar 10 #14

Again, he is charged with reckless driving. LisaL Mar 10 #22

Simple answer - yes - when the relatives of the victim are asking for mercy. Ms. Toad Mar 10 #23

My assertion is that he is charged with reckless driving, which he is. LisaL Mar 10 #24

Because your statements sound like you believe it has been. Ms. Toad Mar 10 #27

The driver who hit and killed the teacher is charged with felonies. LisaL Mar 10 #9

These kids were expressing their love for him. There are such things as accidents, Greybnk48 Mar 10 #3

And yet we do have very specific rules for driving. LisaL Mar 10 #10

We don't know. Ms. Toad Mar 10 #15

He is charged with reckless driving. LisaL Mar 10 #21

Let me help you out Greg_In_SF Mar 10 #12

Every other weekend for next 5 years IbogaProject Mar 10 #4

The student driving, at 18, is no LisaL Mar 10 #8

I was refering to that high school kid's parents IbogaProject Mar 10 #16

They should be banned from using toilet paper. Georgia should have a plentiful supply of corncobs RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 10 #17

I doubt the DA ultimately takes this to trial or insists on those charges ScratchCat Mar 10 #18

Hopefully they had to pay for all the damages to the house they caused MichMan Mar 10 #20

As a confessed former TP-er, it's tragic. Would never pull those pranks today...too allegorical oracle Mar 10 #19

I almost ran over my own husband once. KentuckyWoman Mar 10 #25

If they hadn't ever pulled the prank, the teacher would still be alive. MichMan Mar 10 #26