Tampering and Abandoned MV

Question 1

Tampering definition

Answer 1

interference with property of another

Question 2

What does the seriousness of tampering depend on?

Answer 2

1. offender’s intent
2. person/institution owns property

Question 3

1st degree tampering

Answer 3

Intent to cause interruption or impairment of service to the public:
1. utility
2. institution providing health or safety protection

* not negligent**

Question 4

2nd degree tampering

Answer 4

1. interfering with property
2. intent to cause injury
3. inconvenience or annoyance
4. made connections with property of a
   utility

Question 5

Abandonment of a Motor Vehicle

Answer 5

1. public property:
   
   • abandoned any motor vehicle
   • street/highway/right-of-way/ pub prop
2. private property
   
   • abandoned any motor vehicle
   • private property
   • without express consent of
     owner/person in charge of property

Question 6

Abandoned motor vehicle circumstances:

Answer 6

1. left more than 7 days
2. license plates/vin removed
3. MV damaged for junk/salvage
4. owner notified and not moved in 3 days