Criminal Damage

Question 1

What section and Act does criminal damage come under?

Answer 1

S1.(1) Criminal damage act 1971

Question 2

What is the sentence received for criminal damage?

Answer 2

either way offence
summary only if the value is less than £5000 which is 6 months in prison
Indictment is 10 years in prison
If it is racially or religiously aggravated you can get a maximum of 14 years

Question 3

What section and Act does Aggravated criminal damage come under?

Answer 3

S 1(2) Criminal Damage Act 1971

Question 4

What is aggravated criminal damage?

Answer 4

When a person destroys or damages any property intending to endanger the life of another

Question 5

What is the sentence for aggravated criminal damage?

Answer 5

indictment- life imprisonment

Question 6

What section and act does Arson come under?

Answer 6

s.1(3) Criminal damage act 1971

Question 7

What is the sentence for arson?

Answer 7

If no life is endangered it can be tried either way with 6 months imprisonment summarily or life imprisonment on indictment

Question 8

What section and act does aggravated arson come under?

Answer 8

s1(2) and (3) Criminal damage act 1971

Question 9

What is aggravated arson?

Answer 9

Destroying or damaging property by fire and endangering life

Question 10

What section and act does Threats to cause criminal damage come under?

Answer 10

S2 Criminal damage act 1971

Question 11

What section and act is possessing an article with intent to cause criminal damage under?

Answer 11

s3 Criminal damage act 1971

Question 12

What legislation protects heritage sites?

Answer 12

The ancient monuments and archaeological areas act 1979 (s28)