Criminal Damage

Question 1

Section 1(2) Criminal Damage Act

Answer 1

Criminal damage that endangers the life of another person, through the damage or destruction of property (intention or recklessness as to damage, must have intention to endanger life, no injury need occur)

Question 2

Section 1(3) Criminal Damage Act

Answer 2

Arson - destroying or damaging property by fire (smoke damage insufficient)

Question 3

Section 2 Criminal Damage Act

Answer 3

Threats to cause damage, must have intended other to fear that threats to destroy or damage property would be carried out

Question 4

Section 3 Criminal Damage Act

Answer 4

Possessing an article with intent to cause criminal damage, must intend to use implement without lawful excuse or permit another to use it to cause destruction or damage to property

Question 5

Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage

Answer 5

If damage is motivated by race or religion offence is complete - sentence is more severe.

Question 6

Broken Windows theory

Answer 6

If a community looks nice people are more likely to respect the space and look after it.