Florida Criminal Mischief Attorney

The Law Offices Of Kevin J. Pitts

Florida Criminal Mischief Attorney

A Florida criminal mischief charge can be a misdemeanor or felony. If the damage is less than $200 the case will be charged as a second degree misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of up to 6 months of probation or 60 days of jail. If the alleged damages are greater than $200 but less than $1,000 the case can be charged as a first degree misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of up to 12 months of probation or a year of jail. If the alleged damages are greater than $1,000 the case can be charged as a third degree felony punishable by a maximum of up to 5 years of probation or 5 years of prison. If the accused has a prior Florida criminal mischief conviction the case can be charged as a third degree felony regardless of the amount. The charging decision is up to the prosecutor’s discretion. A skilled defense attorney can often get the case to be reduced to a second degree misdemeanor based on potential difficulties in proving the value. The case is much easier for the state at trial when it is charged as a second degree misdemeanor because the value of the damage is no longer an issue. Criminal mischief is a crime in Florida and what might have been a temporary lapse in judgment can quickly spiral out of control and become a serious felony offense. If you are accused of a criminal mischief charge in the Daytona Beach area contact Daytona Beach criminal mischief attorney Kevin J. Pitts. Mr. Pitts is a criminal defense attorney with offices in Daytona Beach and Sanford. As a former DUI prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Kevin J. Pitts understands how to defend a criminal mischief case in Volusia County, Flagler County Lake County, Orange County and Seminole County.

Daytona Beach criminal mischief attorney Kevin J. Pitts has prosecuted and defended criminal mischief cases. If you are accused of criminal mischief in Volusia County, Seminole County or Flagler County contact Kevin J. Pitts.