Criminal Damage

Question 1

what is definition of criminal damage?

Answer 1

without lawful excuse destroys or damages property belonging to another intending to do so or being reckless

Question 2

what search powers are provided by criminal damage act 1981?

Answer 2

Sec 6
search by warrant for items which have been used or are intended for use to destroy/damage property or do this in way to endanger life

Question 3

what offence is similar to going equipped but for criminal damage?

Answer 3

Sec 3
possession of anything with intent to destroy ot damage property
person has anything in his custody or under control intending without lawful excuse to damage/destroy property or do the same to endanger life of another

Question 4

for threats to commit criminal damage, what must you prove?

Answer 4

that the person making the threat, intended the other would fear it would be carried out
- it does not matter if the other does not fear it, only that the person intended fear to be caused