Criminal Damage

Question 1

R v Steer [1988]

Answer 1

Armed with a gun, rang the door bell and then fired shots through the windows and doors.
Aggravated criminal damage (as also endangered life).

Question 2

R v G & R [2003]

Answer 2

Convictions of the boys were quashed as they were not aware of the risk- subjective test.
Criminal damage. Need to be aware.

Question 3

A v R [1978]

Answer 3

Damage must be more than merely trivial- D spat on the coat of a policeman.

Question 4

Jaggard v Dickinson [1980]

Defence under s.5 1971 Criminal Damage Act

Answer 4

D honestly believed he had the owner’s consent or that he would have had the owner’s consent to destroy or damage the property had the owner known of the circumstances.

Question 5

R v Hill and Hall [1989]

Defence under s.5 1971 Criminal Damage Act

Answer 5

D honestly believed he needed to act to protect the property.