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What does the offense of Criminal Mischief involve besides destruction of tangible property?

  1. Verbal threats

  2. Physical assault

  3. Graffiti

  4. Trespassing

The correct answer is: Graffiti

Criminal Mischief involves intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying tangible property. Among the choices provided, graffiti falls under this category as it involves the intentional defacement or alteration of property without the owner's consent. The other options, verbal threats, physical assault, and trespassing, do not directly involve damaging or destroying tangible property, which is the key element of the offense of Criminal Mischief in the Texas Penal Code.