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Legal Terms - criminal damage
the crime of willfully or carelessly causing harm to another person's property without a valid justification (Criminal Damage Act 1971, s. 1). In addition, there is an enhanced offense where the perpetrator purposefully or carelessly puts another person's life in jeopardy by their criminal harm. An offense that is more severe due to race or religion was created by the Crime and Disorder Act of 1998. The punishments differ according to the type of offense. Threatening to destroy or damage property and having anything with the aim of using it to destroy or damage property are related offenses. According to R v. Fiak [2005] EWCA Crim 2381, [2005] All ER (D) 103 (Oct)], damage includes temporary disability.
the crime of willfully or carelessly causing harm to another person's property without a valid justification (Criminal Damage Act 1971, s. 1). In addition, there is an enhanced offense where the perpetrator purposefully or carelessly puts another person's life in jeopardy by their criminal harm. An offense that is more severe due to race or religion was created by the Crime and Disorder Act of 1998. The punishments differ according to the type of offense. Threatening to destroy or damage property and having anything with the aim of using it to destroy or damage property are related offenses. According to R v. Fiak [2005] EWCA Crim 2381, [2005] All ER (D) 103 (Oct)], damage includes temporary disability.
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