# 13 V.S.A. § 3701: Unlawful mischief

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3701

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 V.S.A. § 3701
- **Heading:** Unlawful mischief
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 13 / Chapter 81 / Section 3701

## Text

(a) A person who, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, does any damage to any property which is valued in an amount exceeding $1,000.00 shall be imprisoned for not more than five years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(b) A person who, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, does any damage to any property which is valued in an amount exceeding $250.00 shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(c) A person who, having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, intentionally does any damage to property of any value not exceeding $250.00 shall be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than $500.00, or both.

(d) A person who, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, does any damage to any property by means of an explosive shall be imprisoned for not more than five years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(e) For the purposes of this section “property” means real or personal property.

(f) A person who suffers damages as a result of a violation of this section may recover those damages together with reasonable attorney's fees in a civil action under this section.

## Nearby sections

- [13 V.S.A. § 3701 § 3701. Unlawful mischief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3701.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3705 § 3705. Unlawful trespass](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3705.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3729 § 3729. Fire protection apparatus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3729.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3732 § 3732. Unauthorized removal of books from library](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3732.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3733 § 3733. Mills, dams or bridges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3733.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3738 § 3738. Obstruction and use of private roads and lands by motor vehicle](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3738.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3739 § 3739. Operation of vehicles on state owned land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3739.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3740 § 3740. Damage to State land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3740.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3761 § 3761. Unauthorized removal of human remains](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3761.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3761a § 3761a. Abuse of the dead body of a person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3761a.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3762 § 3762. Search for concealed bodies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3762.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3763 § 3763. Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3763.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3764 § 3764. Cemeteries and monuments-Grave markers and historical tablets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3764.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3766 § 3766. Grave markers and ornaments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3766.md)

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