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Threats to destroy or damage property belonging to another
Threats to destroy or damage property belonging to another
s.2(a) Criminal Damage Act 1971
Criminal Damage
⚖️ Definition
A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out,-
(a)to destroy or damage any property belonging to that other or a third person; or
shall be guilty of an offence.
(a)to destroy or damage any property belonging to that other or a third person; or
shall be guilty of an offence.
📋 Points to Prove
- Threaten
- To destroy or damage property
- Belonging to another
- To destroy or damage property
- Belonging to another
⚖️ Offence Type
Summary
Either Way
Indictable
📄 Charging Codes
CD71043
📁 Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required