Criminal Damage and Arson

Question 1

What is Section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is Aggravated Damage?

Answer 2

A person is guilty if they have committed criminal damage AND intending, by the destruction or damage, to endanger the life of another or by being reckless

Question 3

What is Arson?

Answer 3

Destroying or damaging property by fire

Question 4

What is the definition of Making Threats under the Criminal Damage Act 1971?

Answer 4

Without lawful excuse, makes threats to another, intending the other to fear it would be carried out to;
- destroy/damage any property belonging to another
destroy/damage property in a way they know is likely to endanger life

Question 5

What is the definition of Having Article with Intent?

Answer 5

A person is guilty if they have anything in their possession/control that they intend to use to cause/permit others to use it to destroy/damage property or do it in a way they know will endanger life

Question 6

What is racially/religiously aggravated damage?

Answer 6

Offenders must demonstrate hostility and motivation by hostility on religious/racial grounds before, during or after committing the offence

Question 7

What are the lawful excuses for criminal damage?

Answer 7

1. Permission
2. Protection
3. Emergency services