Property damage

Strategies for Defending Property Crime Charges

Property crime is a legal term for a variety of criminal offenses that involve damage or theft of property. This includes crimes like burglary, theft, vandalism, and arson.

Types of Property Crime in North Carolina

In 2019, there were an estimated 6.8 million property crime offenses committed across the country, according to the FBI. Nearly 250,000 of those property crimes took place in North Carolina.

What Constitutes Compensable Property Damage in North Carolina?

If an accident or malicious incident caused property damage to your home, land, or personal property while in North Carolina, you have the potential to receive compensatory damages from a civil court case.