Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: vandalism of a mailbox

The most likely charge would be that of Criminal Mischief. That charge could be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the amount of property damage that was caused.

Depending on your prior record, you may be eligible for a pretrial diversion program (whereby the charge might be dismissed). Otherwise, you are probably looking at some form of a probationary sentence with a condition of paying restitution to the victim.

If you have any specific questions, feel free to contact my law office (which is across the street from the courthouse and Pinellas County Jail, off of 49th Street). Also, please check out my website at: www.slavinlawfirm.com

My best,

Aaron J. Slavin, Esq.

Re: vandalism of a mailbox

Mailboxes are considered federal property, and federal law (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1705), makes it a crime to vandalize them (or to injure, deface or destroy any mail deposited in them). Violators can be fined up to $250,000, or imprisoned for up to three years, for each act of vandalism.