What Does CRIM MISCH Mean?
People see “CRIM MISCH >=$100 <$750" on a court document or jail record and want to know what it means.
- CRIM MISCH = Criminal Mischief
- >=$100 <$750 = Damage Amount of $100 or More but Less Than $750
The charge is criminal mischief—intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying another person’s property. The dollar amount of the damage determines the grade of the offense.
The statute and the punishment
The offense is defined in section 28.03 of the Texas Penal Code. The punishment is a Class B misdemeanor: up to 180 days in county jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Higher damage amounts increase the grade: $750-$2,500 is a Class A misdemeanor; $2,500-$30,000 is a state jail felony; and so on.
If your loved one has been arrested for this charge, read If Your Loved One Has Been Arrested.
How is criminal mischief sentenced in Harris County?
We built a free, public tool that shows how these cases have actually been resolved in Harris County courts: how often they end in conviction, deferred adjudication, or dismissal, and the range of sentences, broken down by court and by year. See the real outcomes for this charge.