# Graffiti

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8zcX2xM4mtyOQhF9UXKYJ1

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Defacement Allegation

**Alternative Labels:**

- Tagging Claim
- Unauthorized Public Marking Offense

## Definition

A Graffiti Claim is a criminal misdemeanor charge alleging that an individual has defaced property by painting, marking, or inscribing surfaces without the owner's consent. This legal action asserts that the accused has engaged in vandalism through the unauthorized application of graffiti, potentially causing property damage and public nuisance.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBNz30rxM6l0GnL6R9XDyU2

**Deprecated:** False