Criminal Damage

Question 1

Explain S1 (1) Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 1

Any person who, without lawful excuse, destroys or damages property belonging to another, intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged shall be guilty of the offence

Question 2

Explain S1 (2) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 2

Without lawful excuse, destroys or damages any property whether belonging to himself or another, intending to destroy/damage any property or being reckless as to whether property would be destroyed or damaged, and intending by the destruction/damage to endanger life of another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would thereby be endangered

Question 3

What are the four categories that property can be damaged

Answer 3

Intentionally
Recklessly
Carelessly
Accidentally

Question 4

Describe S1 (3) Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 4

Arson (when damage is caused by fire)

Question 5

Describe S2 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 5

Making threats to cause damage/endanger life:
> destroys/damages another property
> destroys/damages their own property or another property that would endanger life

Question 6

Describe S3 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 6

Possession of item/s with intent to destroy/damage property or endanger life