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Placing wood etc on a railway

Date Produced: 23 August 2007
Title: Criminal Damage
Offence: Placing wood etc on a Railway
Legislation: S35 MALICIOUS DAMAGE ACT 1861
Mode of Trial: Indictable Only
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: Life.

Aggravating & Mitigating Factors

Risk of injury or death
Risk of damage to property
Injury/damage caused
Intention/recklessness
Motivation - revenge or political
Pre-planned
Significant public or private fear caused

Ancillary Orders

Confiscation

Consider Also

ASBO

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