Criminal Damage
A mind map which includes:
- Actus Reus
- Mens Rea
- Cases
- Definitions
- Created by: Yohanah Rodney
- Created on: 25-02-14 12:12
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- Criminal Damage Act 1971
- Actus Reus: 'This consists of destroying or damaging property belonging to another'
- 'Belonging to another'- this offence cannot be committed if you damage your own property
- Smith-conviction quashed because the offence cannot be committed if they generally believe the property belongs to them
- Definition s1(1): 'A person without lawful excuse destroys or damages property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage .
- Mens Rea-'if a person unlawfully damages property belonging to another, either intentionally or recklessly
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