The phenomenon where the charge level is determined by the repair or replacement cost of damaged property rather than the defendant's intent, making high-level charges easier to incur with modern expensive goods.
Right Law Group's guide explains: "A flash of anger, a slammed door, or a tossed phone. In the heat of a high-stress moment, property sometimes gets broken."
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