Criminal Damage

Question 1

• Without lawful excuse
• destroys or damages
• any 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.

Answer 1

Section 1 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Max 10 years imprisonment depending on value of damage.

Question 2

Without lawful excuse makes to another a THREAT, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out…

a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to that other or a third person OR
b) to destroy or damage their own property in a way which they know is likely to endanger the life of that other or a third person.

Answer 2

Section 2 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Threats to destroy or damage property

Max 10 years imprisonment

Question 3

A person who has anything in their custody or under their control intending without lawful excuse to use it or cause or permit another to use it-

a) to destroy or damage any property belonging to some other person or
b) to destroy or damage their own or the user’s property in a way which they know is likely to endanger the life of some other person.

Answer 3

Section 3 Criminal Damage Act 1971

Possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property

Max 10 years imprisonment

Question 4

Arson: which Act and section?

Answer 4

Section 1 Criminal Damage Act 1971