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Criminal damage

s.1(1)Criminal Damage Act 1971

Without lawful excuse, destroying or damaging property belonging to another, intending to or being reckless as to whether it would be damaged.

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Criminal damage · Criminal Damage Act 1971, s.1(1)Card 06 / 09

Points to prove

  1. Without lawful excuse
  2. Destroyed or damaged
  3. Property
  4. Belonging to another
  5. Intending to destroy or damage such property, or being reckless as to whether it would be destroyed or damaged