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Offense Classification Maximum Penalty
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Alcohol Related

Underage drinking (legal age: 21)

M1

6 months

$1,000

Furnishing alcohol to an underage person

M1

6 months

$1,000

Display of false identification

M1

6 months

$1,000

* Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

M1

6 months

$1,000

*Mandatory 3 days in jail plus minimum 6 month license suspension for first offense)

Animals

Unlicensed or unconfined dog, dog barking, destroying or befouling property, or abandoning animals

MM

No Jail Time

$100

Assault

Fighting or attacking

F4

18 Months

$5,000

Menacing or threatening

M1

6 months

$1,000

Destruction or Damaging Property

Vandalism, breaking windows, or damaging property

M2

90 days

$750

Criminal mischief

M3

60 days

$500

Disorderly Conduct

Persisting in Disorderly Conduct

M4

30 days

$250

Recklessly causing inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to someone because of loud parties, offensive language, gestures, public indecency, etc.

MM

No Jail Time

$100

Drug-Related (all of the following bring with it a mandatory 6 month to 3 year license suspension)

Possessing less than 100 grams marijuana

MM

No Jail Time

$100

Possessing drug paraphernalia

M4

30 days

$250

Trafficking in marijuana

F5

12 Months

$2500

Fire-Related

Aggravated Arson (structure that may have people in it)

F2

8 years

$15,000

Arson

F4

18 months

$5,000

Tampering with fire safety equipment (extinguishers, smoke detectors, etc.)

M1

6 Months

$1,000

False Fire Alarm

M1

6 Months

$1,000

Telephone Harassment

Telephone Harassment

M1

6 Months

$1,000 

Theft

Shoplifting, possessing stolen street or traffic signs, stealing pitchers or mugs, leaving without paying for food or property, forcing or tampering with a coin machine, etc.

M1

6 Months

$1,000

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