Michigan Criminal Attorneys Blog
Malicious Destruction of Property can involve personal property such as a car, a building (or a permanent attachment to a building), tomb, memorial, a school bus, fire or police department property, mine property, trees, plants, turf, bridges, railroads, locks, dams, canals, mills, or vessels. The 2 main categories are Malicious Destruction of Property (MDOP) and Malicious Destruction of a Building (MDOB).
Malicious Destruction of Personal Property (MDOP) – in order to convict, the Prosecution must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1) The property belonged to someone else.