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Possessing anything with intent to Destroy or Damage Property

Date Produced: 23 August 2007
Title: Criminal Damage
Offence: Possessing Anything With Intent To Destroy or Damage Property
Legislation: S3 CRIMINAL DAMAGE ACT 1971
Mode of Trial: Either Way
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty:  10 years

Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

  • Nature and extent of intended damage
  • Motivation - revenge or political
  • Hate Crime
  • Pre-planned.
  • Significant public or private fear caused.

Relevant sentencing Guidelines

None.

Relevant Sentencing Case Law

None

Ancillary Orders 

  • Confiscation

Consider Also 

  • ASBO

Links 

ARCHBOLD 23-38, 23-46

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