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“Vandalism” is often defined as “willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property.” (Webster's Collegiate Dictionary). A wild party may not be construed as vandalism or malicious mischief; there was no intent to damage the property, just the intent to have a good time (which they obviously did). If someone is strongly under the influence of alcohol, it is even harder to state that any damage was intended, especially since there are mostly spills and dirt, and no holes in walls, burned carpets, or the like. While courts have fallen on both sides of the issue, and it is highly dependent on variables of each situation, this instance is not vandalism or malicious mischief.