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(a) A person commits the offense of criminal damage to property in the first degree when he: (1) Knowingly and without authority interferes with any property in a manner so as to endanger human life; or (2) Knowingly and without authority and by force or violence interferes with the operation of any system of public communication, public transportation, sewerage, drainage, water supply, gas, power, or other public utility service or with any constituent property thereof. (b) A person convicted of the offense of criminal damage to property in the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years.

Professional Field Documentation Reference

Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Field Interview Notebook, 3" × 5", 6-pack

For a felony property-damage investigation, a weatherproof field interview notebook can help preserve initial observations, timelines, evidence-related notes, and follow-up details at the scene. It does not replace agency case records, evidence procedures, or required investigative protocols.

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