What kind of actions would be criminal mischief?

Question

My brother-in-law was arrested for criminal mischief and public intox. He doesn't remember what he did.

Answer 1

A crime against property; the willful damaging of the property of another. Punishable in a criminal court but may also be dealt with as a civil tort. Such offenses may include throwing rocks through windows, spray painting graffiti, slashing car tires, or other acts of vandalism. Adding the element of personal ill will or hatred such as defacing a Jewish cemetery with symbols of anti-Semitism raises the act to a hate or bias crime which has significantly higher levels of punishment.