Criminal Offenses and Penalties
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| Offense |
Classification |
Maximum Penalty |
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Alcohol-related
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Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Underage drinking (legal age:21)
|
M1
|
6 months
|
$1,000
|
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Furnishing alcohol to an underage person
|
M1
|
6 months
|
$1,000
|
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Display of false identification
|
M1
|
6 months
|
$1,000
|
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*Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
|
M1
|
6 months
|
$1,000
|
| *Mandatory 3 days in jail plus minimum 6 month license suspension for first offense) |
|
Animals
|
|
Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Unlicensed or unconfined dog, dog barking, destroying or befouling property or abandoing animals
|
MM
|
No Jail Time
|
$150
|
|
Assault
|
|
Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Menacing or threatening
|
M4
|
30 days
|
$250
|
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Destruction or Damaging Property
|
|
Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Vandalism, breaking windows or damaging property
|
M2
|
90 days
|
$750
|
|
Criminal mischief
|
M3
|
60 days
|
$500
|
|
Disorderly Conduct
|
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Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Persisting in Disorderly Conduct
|
M4
|
30 days
|
$250
|
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Recklessly causing inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to someone because of loud parties, offensive language, gestures, public indecency, etc.
|
MM
|
No Jail Time
|
$150
|
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Drug-Related
(all require a mandatory 6 mo. license suspension)
|
|
Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
|
Possessing less than 100 grams marijuana
|
MM
|
No Jail Time
|
$150
|
|
Possessing drug paraphernalia
|
M4
|
30 days
|
$250
|
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Fire-Related
|
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Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Tampering with fire safety equiptment
(extinguishers, smoke detectors, etc.)
|
M1
|
6 Months
|
$1,000
|
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False Fire Alarm
|
M1
|
6 Months
|
$1,000
|
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Telephone Harassment
|
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Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Theft
|
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Imprisonment and/or Fine
|
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Shoplifting, possessing stolen street or traffic signs, stealing pitchers or mugs, leaving without paying for food or property, forcing or tampering with a coin machine, etc.
|
MM
|
No Jail Time
|
$150
|
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