Property crimes involve unlawful theft, damage, destruction, or interference with a person's property and encompass a range of offenses from the more minor, such as trespassing, to serious crimes such as arson. Property crimes in Massachusetts include trespassing, vandalism, theft (larceny), burglary, malicious destruction, and arson.
The penalties for property offenses can include probation, restitution, community service, and incarceration depending on the type of offense alleged.
If you are charged with a property offense, Contact Attorney Ciraulo today to discuss the various defenses applicable to your case including:
- Identification
- Claim of Right
- Mistake
- Necessity
It is extremely important that you have on your side an attorney who is both familiar with the intricacies of the law relative to property crimes and is also willing to fight on your behalf.