malicious mischief

• Término jurídico que designa la destrucción o el daño intencional de la propiedad ajena, utilizado a menudo en el ámbito del derecho penal. También puede referirse a actos de vandalismo o travesuras maliciosas que causan perjuicio.

A legal term referring to the intentional destruction or damage of another person's property, often used in criminal law contexts.

1. Intentional property damageB2formal

   The deliberate and unlawful destruction or damage of another person's property, often for amusement or spite.

   Daño malicioso a la propiedad

   • The teenagers were charged with malicious mischief for breaking the school windows.
   • He was found guilty of malicious mischief after keying his neighbor's car.
   • The court ordered him to pay restitution for the malicious mischief he caused.