Criminal damage Flashcards
What reasonable excuses are there for criminal damage?
Permission - they believed they had consent or they own property (not jointly)
Protection - E.g. gas leak next door.
When is criminal damage a summary only offence?
When damage totals less than £5000
What is the maximum sentence for criminal damage?
10 years
What type of offence is criminal damage?
Either-way
What does the term ‘destroyed’ mean?
Incapable of being repaired and must be replaced
What is the maximum sentence for aggravated damage?
Life
What is aggravated damage?
Destroying or damaging property belonging to himself or another AND
Intending to do so, or being reckless to the fact AND
Intending or being reckless by this destruction to endanger the life of someone else
What type of offence is aggravated damage?
Indictable only
What type of offence is arson?
Either-way
What is the maximum sentence for arson (not life threatening?)
6 months
What type of offence is threats to damage/destroy property
Either-way
What is the maximum sentence for threats to damage/destroy property?
10 years
What type of offence is having articles to damage property?
Either-way
What is the maximum sentence for having articles to damage property?
10 years
