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Before He Cheats, Consider the Legal Repercussions of Your Actions

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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...