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In which court are County Ordinance violations prosecuted?
What is the classification of 1st degree property damage under state statute?
Who can issue a summons to a suspected ordinance violator instead of effecting a full custodial arrest?
What is essential to have for a property damage case to be prosecuted?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Property Damage Investigations
- Property damage, also known as vandalism, is a crime against property.
- Federal law violations are prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office before a United States Magistrate.
- State statute violations are prosecuted by the county prosecuting attorney's office in the County Associate Circuit Court.
Types of Property Damage Offenses
- 1st degree property damage is a class D felony with a damage amount of $750.00.
- 2nd degree property damage is a class B misdemeanor with no specified damage amount.
- County Ordinance violations are prosecuted by the county counselor's office in the proper associate circuit court.
- Municipal ordinance violations are prosecuted by that municipality's attorney in municipal court.
Conducting a Property Damage Investigation
- A crime scene is the physical location where a suspect commits an illegal act or leaves physical evidence.
- Important questions to ask the victim include:
- Date and time of the crime
- Identification of damaged property and estimated value
- Suspicious people or activity in the area prior to the crime
- Evidence should be seized and an area canvass conducted to look for witnesses.
Importance of a Prosecuting Victim
- A prosecuting victim is essential for successful prosecution of property damage cases.
- A victim can be a family member, person with care and custody of the property, owner, manager, caretaker, or municipality.
- Without a willing victim, a prosecutor will not take the case.
Notification of Other Agencies
- In cases involving municipal property, the victim is the municipality, and the prosecuting victim is the department having custody of the property.
- In cases involving state property, the victim is the State of Missouri, and the prosecuting victim is the state agency having custody of the property.
- In cases involving federal property, the victim is the United States Government, and the FBI is notified.
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Learn about the primary objectives and procedures of a criminal investigation, including the main objectives and steps of a preliminary investigation.
