CDA

Question 1

Destroy or damaged

Answer 1

Totally destroy it or render it useless. Damage when you make it imperfect or inoperable or if the harm affects value or usefulness

Question 2

Examples of property destroyed -

Answer 2

Roper v Knott - beer damaged

Roe v Kingerlee - mud on walls of cell

Question 3

Limitations to damage

Answer 3

A v R - spitting on police officers coat

Question 4

Mens Rea of Criminal Damage

Answer 4

Intends to destroy or damage property belonging to another or is reckless

Question 5

Aggravated offence

Answer 5

Endanger life by destruction of property

Question 6

Danger to life must come from damage done not other source

Answer 6

R v Steer

Question 7

Arson

Answer 7

Same as normal offence but damage done by fire R v Hunt