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Criminal Damage Act 1971 (1971 c 48)

The 1971 legislation addresses offences related to property damage. It categorises criminal damage into three primary offences: simple criminal damage; aggravated criminal damage, which involves intent to endanger life; and threats to damage property. It consolidates previous common law offences, providing a structured and cohesive legal framework. The Act empowers courts to impose severe penalties, including custodial sentences, to deter such offences. It represents a significant development in criminal law, aiming to preserve property rights and ensure public safety by rigorously penalising malicious acts of property destruction.

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Criminal Damage Act 1971 (1971 c 48)

The 1971 legislation addresses offences related to property damage. It categorises criminal damage into three primary offences: simple criminal damage; aggravated criminal damage, which involves intent to endanger life; and threats to damage property. It consolidates previous common law offences, providing a structured and cohesive legal framework. The Act empowers courts to impose severe penalties, including custodial sentences, to deter such offences. It represents a significant development in criminal law, aiming to preserve property rights and ensure public safety by rigorously penalising malicious acts of property destruction.

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Criminal Damage Act 1971 (1971 c 48)

1 Destroying or damaging property

2 Threats to destroy or damage property

3 Possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property

4 Punishment of offences

5 “Without lawful excuse”

6 Search for things intended for use in committing offences of criminal damage

7 Jurisdiction of magistrates—courts

8 . . .

9 Evidence in connection with offences under this Act

10 Interpretation

11 Minor and consequential changes in existing law, and repeals

12 Short title and extent

SCHEDULE Repeals

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