(6)4.3.1 Negligent Destruction in the First Degree

A person is guilty of Negligent Destruction in the Second Degree under this subsection if he or she, as a result of criminal negligence:

(a) damages, defaces, or otherwise destroys the property of another; and

(b) does so without lawful authority or consent; and

(c) the act of destruction results from a failure to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances, such as careless handling, improper use, or disregard for safety precautions; and

(d) causes damages values at five-thousand dollar ($5,000) or greater.

Negligent Destruction is a Class D- Felony.