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Mischief or malicious mischief is the name for a class of criminal offenses that is defined differently in different legal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism , there can be a legal differentiation between vandalism and mischief.
On 12 December, the defendant was told that she would have to remain in Cyprus over Christmas, with the final judgment expected on 30 December. On 30 December, the court found the defendant guilty of causing public mischief with her sentencing date set for 7 January 2020. In response, the defence said that they would appeal the verdict. [9] [25]
The destruction of government property, or malicious mischief, means when people who aren't authorized to have such property (usually) deliberately damage or destroy the properties in question; normal punishment is a fine, that is up to $250,000 or five years' prison sentence. [6]
Following Fay's sentence, the case received coverage by the American, Singaporean and international media. [11]Some US news outlets launched scathing attacks on Singapore's judicial system for what they considered an "archaic punishment", while others turned the issue into one of Singapore asserting "Asian values" towards "western decadence". [12]
Those who break the covenant of Allah after ratifying it, and sever that which Allah ordered to be joined, and (who) make mischief in the earth: Those are they who are the losers. – Quran 2:27 The word "losers" indicates being bereft of something, and can also mean "being lost", in the sense of losing one's way or one's self.
On the evening of October 30, 1975, Martha Moxley left with friends to participate in "mischief night", in which neighborhood youths would ring bells and pull pranks such as toilet papering houses. [4] According to friends, Moxley began flirting with, and eventually kissed, Thomas Skakel, the older brother of Michael Skakel.
Mayhem (from Anglo-Norman maiuhem, from Old French mahaigne 'injury, damage, wrong, etc.'; cognate to maim) [1] is a common law criminal offence consisting of the intentional maiming of another person.
Mischief is an offense against property that does not involve conversion. Mischief may also refer to: Mischief, a British comedy film; Mischief, a teen comedy film; Mischief, the victorious American defender of the fourth America's Cup race; Mr. Mischief, a character in the Mr. Men series