Criminal Damage

Question 1

Criminal Damage (LEGISLATION)

Answer 1

Section 1 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Question 2

Criminal Damage (DEFINITION)

Answer 2

A person without lawful excuse, destroys/damages property belonging to another or intending to destroy/damage property. Or being reckless to property being destroyed/damaged is guilty of offence.

Question 3

Section 2 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 3

A person without lawful excuse, destroys/damages any property.

Question 4

Section 3 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 4

Possessing anything with intent to destroy/damage property (LEGISLATION)

Question 5

Section 28 Crime & Disorder Act 1998 (DEFINITION)

Answer 5

An offence is racially or religiously aggravated

Question 6

Section 30 Crime & Disorder Act 1998 (DEFINITION)

Answer 6

Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage.

Question 7

Maximum penalties for criminal damage?

Answer 7

> £5,000 = 3 Months

<£5,000 = 10 Years

Question 8

What type of offence is Criminal Damage?

Answer 8

Either Way Offence

Question 9

What type of offence is Arson?

Answer 9

Either Way Offence

Question 10

Maximum penalty for Arson?

Answer 10

Life

Question 11

What type of offence is Aggravated Arson?

Answer 11

Indictable only

Question 12

Maximum penalty for Aggravated Arson?

Answer 12

Life