criminal damage Flashcards
which act refers to criminal damage?
s.1(1) criminal damage act 1971
criminal damage
ptp
without lawful excuse destroys or damages property belonging to another intending to destroy/damage being reckless
punishment for crim dam
simple damage = no longer than 10 years
which act supports a defence in criminal damage
s.5 (2) criminal damage act 1971
which act refers to aggravated damage?
s.1 (2) criminal damage act 1971
how is aggravated damage different to criminal damage?
must have committed s.1(1) and done so to endanger the life of another or was reckless as to whether a life of another would be
endangered
no one has to be hurt just intent shown
aggravated damage punishment
up to life in imprisonment
what part of the act relates to arson
s.1(3) criminal damage act 1971
arson
must be damage by fire
to others property
must be more than smoke damage
up to life in prison
which part of the act is going equipped to damage?
s.3 criminal damage act 1971
equipped to damge ptp
anything in his custody without lawful excuse use or permit other to use with intent destroy others property destroy own/others to endanger life
without lawful excuse
believe they would have consented to the damage
property in need of protection