: willful, wanton, or reckless damage to or destruction of another's property
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebResources that should be devoted to ensuring the smooth execution of November’s balloting are instead being diverted to respond to malicious mischief.Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The man, 22, was charged with robbery, kidnapping, extortion, unlawful possession of a firearm and malicious mischief, all in the first degree. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 The 22-year-old was charged with first-degree robbery, kidnapping, extortion, unlawful possession of a firearm and malicious mischief. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 The suspect has since been charged with robbery in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree, extortion in the first degree, unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree and malicious mischief in the first degree. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Sherman originally faced several misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence, reckless endangerment of roadway workers, second-degree criminal trespass, resisting arrest and third-degree malicious mischief.NBC News, 8 Mar. 2022 Sherman originally faced several misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence, reckless endangerment of roadway workers, second-degree criminal trespass, resisting arrest and third-degree malicious mischief.NBC News, 8 Mar. 2022 Sherman is also facing charges of criminal trespass with a domestic violence designation, malicious mischief and resisting arrest.oregonlive, 16 July 2021 Sherman originally faced several misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence, reckless endangerment of roadway workers, second-degree criminal trespass, resisting arrest and third-degree malicious mischief.NBC News, 8 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1769, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
malicious mischief
noun
malicious mis·chief
: the act or offense of intentionally damaging or destroying another's property (as from feelings of ill will) compare vandalism