The law is fucked up when you get in trouble for defending your own property. The kids should be the ones charged for trespassing.
Of course now that they know the guy will not defend his property next time to avoid bigger charges, they'll only vandalize it worse. The law makes no sense at all.
- Download, uploading, or simply having MP3s: Thousands, if millions in fines
- Murder: maybe get in trouble, or go to court, but probably wont hear nothing for 25+ years
- Stealing: usually not much, even if there's evidence such as camera, they'll state they need more evidence
- Vandalism: nothing
- Defending against vandalism: huge charges, possibly jail.
God bless America, it needs it, badly.