Is it a crime to turn off the switch without authorization?

It's not illegal to pull your own family, but it's wrong to pull other people's family, especially if it affects their lives, or if something happens, they will sue you, and you may be illegal. The act of pulling the brake will violate the public security regulations, and you can claim compensation for losses from a civil point of view. You can also call the police, and you can be detained or fined if you violate the public security punishment law. The act of pulling the switch without permission and causing losses to others belongs to the destruction of other people's property, and you can claim civil compensation while pursuing legal responsibility.

legal ground

1. According to Article 49 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Public Security Administration Punishment: "Whoever steals, swindles, grabs, robs, extorts or intentionally damages public or private property shall be detained for more than five days and less than ten days, and may also be fined less than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for more than 10 days and less than 15 days, and may also be fined less than 1,000 yuan. "

2. Whoever intentionally destroys public or private property in a relatively large amount or has other serious circumstances shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or a fine; If the amount is huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years.

The criminal behavior in the crime of intentionally destroying property is usually caused by some practical reasons. The perpetrator may be out of revenge on the property owner, or jealousy or other similar targeted psychological attitudes. It is his criminal purpose to destroy property and cause property losses to the owner.

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Is it illegal for the property to pull the switch privately?

Illegal. The owner and the property management company are equal civil subjects, and both parties shall perform their respective obligations in accordance with the contract. If either party breaches the contract, it shall bear corresponding liabilities for breach of contract. According to the Property Management Regulations, water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, cable TV and other units within the property management area shall charge relevant fees to the end users. If the owner signs a contract with the water supply and power supply company and pays the corresponding fees to the water supply and power supply company, the water supply and power supply company shall supply water and power. The property company is not a party to the water supply and power supply contract and has no right to interrupt the water supply and power supply to the owner without authorization.