The Gang Goes to Hell Part Two
Criminal Activities
Criminal mischief
Intentional contamination/damage to another's vehicle (rideshare driver) by urinating inside the car; such conduct typically constitutes criminal mischief/vandalism and can be a basis for charges and civil liability.
Situation:
"During the imagined dinner sequence Dee (the actor speaking as the dinner guest) flips a table and smashes plates, explicitly breaking ship property and tableware."
Destruction of mail
Willful destruction or concealment of another person's mail is a federal crime (see 18 U.S.C. § 1708).
Situation:
"Dennis admits that he "ripped up all the letters that [Frank's] dad wrote from prison," destroying mailed correspondence sent to another party."
Tampering with another's medical information
Altering another person's medical or prescription information to cause dependence or gain is potentially criminal (fraud, tampering with medical records or consumer fraud), and can create civil liability; knowingly falsifying or manipulating prescriptions/devices intended for another can violate criminal statutes depending on jurisdiction and specifics.
Situation:
"It is admitted in the episode that Charlie changes Frank's eyeglass prescription to keep Frank dependent on him, an intentional alteration of a health-related prescription for personal gain."
Unauthorized removal of a weapon
Removing or possessing ship safety equipment or a weapon without authorization, and brandishing or threatening with a firearm-like device, can violate federal or state statutes (and maritime safety regulations); brandishing a weapon can also be a criminal offense (e.g., menacing/assault by weapon under state law).
Situation:
"The gang opens a bench and finds what is explicitly identified as a flare gun. Frank takes it for "safekeeping" and Charlie contends he should hold it; later the gun is cocked and used in a threatening manner during the confinement scene."