---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 11.410"
title: "25"
number: "11.410"
heading: "Criminal mischief."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/11.410"
---

# §11.410. Criminal mischief.

- (a) **A person is guilty of criminal mischief if he or she—**
  - (1) Damages tangible property of another purposely, recklessly, or by negligence in the employment of fire, explosives, or other dangerous means; or
  - (2) Purposely or recklessly tampers with tangible property of another so as to endanger person or property; or
  - (3) **Purposely or recklessly causes another to suffer pecuniary loss by deception or threat.**
- (b) Criminal mischief is a misdemeanor if the actor purposely causes pecuniary loss in excess of $100, or a petty misdemeanor if he or she purposely or recklessly causes pecuniary loss in excess of $25. Otherwise, criminal mischief is a violation.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 463, 25 U.S.C. 2; R.S. 465, 25 U.S.C. 9; 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13; 38 Stat. 586, 25 U.S.C. 200.

### Source

Source: 58 FR 54411, Oct. 21, 1993, unless otherwise noted.