Before He Cheats, Consider the Legal Repercussions of Your Actions
I know that this class is long over, but sometimes an idea sticks in my brain and I need a place to put it. As I was vengefully listening to country music because my co-workers hate it, I was struck by the amount of damage Carrie Underwood does to her lover's car in the song Before He Cheats. I assume we've all heard this masterpiece, but if not, here is a link to the song. So, to reiterate, Carrie 1) Dug her keys into the side of his pretty little souped-up four wheel drive. 2) Carved her name into the leather seats. 3) Took a Louisville Slugger to both headlights. 4) Slashed a hole in all four tires. In Carrie Underwood's home state of Oklahoma, would she get in legal trouble for doing this? Although I am absolutely on her side, here, it feels like a lot for just suspecting him of cheating. For keying the car and destroying the seats, Carrie would be charged with a misdemeanor as long as the damage was under $1,000 dollars. However, just th...