Bond For Criminal Mischief In Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new law signed this week by Governor Pat Quinn allows Illinois landowners or lessees the option of using purple paint markings on trees or posts on their property as a “no trespassing” notice.
You must complete either Form REG-4-A or Form REG-4-D to obtain a bond. You will not be issued a certificate of registration and cannot be legally registered to do business in Illinois until we receive your bond. How do I obtain a bond using Form REG-4-A?
A jail sentence of up to one year and a fine of up to $2,500.00 if the property damage was less than $300.00 – this is a Class A misdemeanor; A prison term of between one to three years and a fine of up to $25,000.00 if the property damage was between $300.00 and $10,000.00 – this is a Class 4 felony.
(I.C. 35-43-1-2) Criminal mischief, by definition, is when a person intentionally damages or defaces the property of someone else. This is obviously done without the owner's consent.
Any time a person damages someone else's property without the owner's permission, that's criminal mischief. Criminal mischief is also known as malicious mischief, vandalism, damage to property, or by other names depending on the state.
Common examples of malicious mischief are such acts as the intentional smashing of windows, slashing tires, kicking a door, or spray-painting the walls of a building.
Elements of a Criminal Mischief Charge Intent: The prosecution must demonstrate that the defendant intentionally committed the act, knowing that it would result in damage to someone else's property. Property Damage: There must be evidence of actual damage or destruction to the property in question.
There are three requirements for obtaining a Judicial Court Bond: Submit an application and signed indemnity agreement supplied by the surety broker/agent; Provide a copy of the court papers for the applicable action being filed; and. Provide collateral, usually in the form of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
