What are the chances of going to Jail for This Misdemeanor? Property Invasion, Damages, Trespass

How old are you?

What is a dry ice bomb?

It's impossible to know, as Judges and their temperments vary wildly. If you're just a bunch of high school kids doing this, I suspect you'll have to make restitution, write apology notes, and do some kind of community service. The Judge will likely give you a stern lecture as well.

How destructive is the dry ice bomb? If it's like a Macgyver bomb, then what you are facing may be much more severe. Laws against "bombs" are much more severe than most people would expect.

What kind of bond did you have to post? P.R.?

 

Your dry ice bomb sounds like a Macgyver bomb. You should be safe and get an attorney. Where I live, Macgyver bomb is a felony. The police may not think much of it, but you never know if the prosecutor and Judge take it much more seriously.

 

Here is PC 12303:

12303. Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state,
possesses any destructive device, other than fixed ammunition of a
caliber greater than .60 caliber, except as provided by this chapter,
is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed
one year, or in state prison, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment.​

And, PC 594(b)(2) (NOT 592(a)(2) ... no such section):

592(b)(2) (A) If the amount of defacement, damage, or destruction is
less than four hundred dollars ($400), vandalism is punishable by
imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine
and imprisonment.
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For those charges? Straight jail time is not too likely, but hefty fines and probation (and possibly work release/community service) are very likely.

- Carl

 

They charged you real low ... consider yourself lucky. I would have probably booked you for the felony and added a charge or two.

People have been killed and injured by those things.

- Carl

 

Either tell them now, or have them find out later

 

It would be a very good idea to consult an attorney. In fact, at your arraignment, you will probably be asked if you want a public defender.

- Carl

 

Everyone you talk to is wrong.

Call CRIMINAL DEFENSE lawyers in your area and ask for a meeting. Also, ask if they charge, the good ones do not charge for an initial consultation. You seem to be bent on inaction. You ask forums advise, they tell you you need a lawyer, you ask "everyone" they say you don't, meanwhile the court date approaches.

Don't be an idiot, call a lawyer, ask them.