Criminal damage

Question 1

S1(1) criminal damage act 1971

Answer 1

Without lawful excuse - offender may have consented for protection of property
Destroys or damages - levels of damage (actus reas)
Property - what was the property
belonging to another -
Intent - to do damage
Or
Recklessness - unjustified risk/ risk taking

Question 2

S5(2) criminal damage act 1971 Lawful excuse

Answer 2

A) person believes consent to destruction/damage to the property due to the circumstances
B) protect property - immediate need of protection

Question 3

S1(2) criminal damage act 1971

Answer 3

Similar to S1(1)
Major difference: INTENDING to ENDANGER LIFE of ANOTHER
OR
RECKLESS to another’s life
+ can be guilty of damaging own property if ^

Question 4

S1(3) criminal damage act 1971 Arson

Answer 4

Intent
Destroy/damage
Property
By FIRE (more than smoke damage)

Question 5

Arson punishment

Answer 5

Life
Due to risk

Question 6

S2 criminal damage act 1971 (threat)

Answer 6

Without Lawful excuse
Threat of fear
A) destroy/damage property
B) destroy/damage property to endanger another
THREAT OF - does not have to commit the act
10 years

Question 7

S3 criminal damage act 1971 Going equipped

Answer 7

Without lawful excuse
Anything in custody/control
Intent
To use
A) destroy/damage property belonging to another
B) destroy/damage property likely to endanger life