Criminal Damage Act 1971 Flashcards
1
Q
What is it an offence to do under S1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971?
A
- Without lawful authority
- Destroys/intends/being reckless to destroy or damage property
- Belonging to another
2
Q
What is it an offence to do under S1(2) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971?
A
- Without lawful authority
- Destroys/intends/reckless to destroying/damaging property
- Belonging to another
- AND
- Intends/reckless as to whether the damage/destruction of property
- Endangers the life of another
3
Q
What would damaging property by fire be charged as?
A
Arson
4
Q
Is it unlawful to make a threat to destroy property?
A
Yes
- Without lawful excuse
- Makes a threat
- Intends the other would fear it would be carried out
- To destroy/damage their property
- OR
- Destroy/damage his own property
- In a way which would endanger the life of another
5
Q
Under the CDA, what is illegal to have in your possession?
A
- Anything in his custody or control
- Without lawful excuse
- To use or permit another to use
- To destroy/damage property belonging to another
-
OR
To destroy/damage own property - In a way which endangers the life of another
6
Q
What type of offence is arson and what is the max sentence?
A
Type: indictable
Max: life
7
Q
What is the type/max sentence of offences under this Act, excluding than arson?
A
Type: indictable
Max: 10 years
