criminal damage act 1971 basic offence of criminal damage s.1(1) criminal damage using fire (arson)...
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Criminal Damage Act 1971Basic Offence
of Criminal Damage
s.1(1)
Criminal Damage using
fire (arson) s.1(3)
Aggravated offence
endangering life.1(2)
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Basic Offence of Criminal Damage s.1(1)Actus Reus
Destroy or damage
Belonging to anothers.10(2)
No longer fit for purpose.
Damage can be permanent or
temporary, held to have occurred if time, money and
effort are required to return property to original state.
Property
Custody or controlProprietary interest
Charge
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Basic Offence of Criminal Damage s.1(1)Definition of ‘Damage’
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Basic Offence of Criminal Damage s.1(1)Definition of ‘Property’
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Basic Offence of Criminal Damage s.1(1)Mens Rea
Intention to destroy or
damage property
Recklessness as to whether
property would be destroyed or
damaged
Without Lawful Excuse
R V PembletonR V Cunningham1. Did D forsee risk of criminal
damage occuring but continue
anyway?
S. 5(2) (a) Believe owner would have consented to the
damage
S. 5(2) (b) For protection of property in immediate
danger
Blake V DPP (1993)R V Baker & Wilkins
(1997)
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Aggravated Offence endangering life s.1(2)
What’s the difference with the basic offence.?
Actus ReusDestroy or damage
any propertyEndanger the life of
another
Mens ReaCunningham Recklessness
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Destruction or damage by fire s.1(3)
What’s the difference with the basic offence.?
Actus ReusDestroy or damage
any propertyEndanger the life of
another
Mens ReaCunningham Recklessness
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Plenary: Pick a number
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
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Question 1
Identify each of the AR elements required for s.1(1) offence of criminal damage.
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Question 2
What test is applied to decide if property has been
damaged?
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Question 3
Explain the decision in Morphitus V Salmon (1990)
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Question 4
What are the 2 specific defences under s.5(2)
without lawful excuse?
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Question 5
What act governs the law on Criminal Damage?
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Question 6
Explain why in Jaggard V Dickenson (1980) the defence was pleaded
successfully?
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Question 7
What are the 3 types of Criminal Damage?
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Question 8
What is the Mens Rea for s.1(2) Criminal Damage?
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Question 9
Explain the decision in R V Steer (1987)?
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Question 10
What legal rule is illustrated by R V Sangha?