According to Florida Statute §806.13, criminal mischief is considered a third-degree felony if:  - The damage to the property equals or surpasses $1,000. - There are previous convictions for criminal mischief. - The damages were caused to a church, synagogue or place of worship. When a person intentionally damages the property of someone else and the damages are less than $1,000, criminal mischief offenses are charged as misdemeanors. You commit a misdemeanor of the second-degree if the property damage is $200 or less. Causing damage between $200 and less than $1,000 is considered a first-degree misdemeanor. Keep in mind that prior convictions can increase the severity of your charges.