Offenses Involving Damage To Property

Arson with intent to endager life

if a person without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property by fire, intending cause danger to life.

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 10 months

Fine: £2000

Arson

If a person without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property by fire, intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged.

Type: Summary

Jailtime: 8 months

Fine: £2000

Criminal damage of property over £5000

A person who, without lawful excuse, destroys or damages any property belonging to another, intending to destroy or damage any such property, or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged which resulted in cost over £5000

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 8 months

Fine: £1000

Criminal damage of property under £5000

A person who, without lawful excuse, destroys or damages any property belonging to another, intending to destroy or damage any such property, or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged which resulted in a cost under £5000

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 5 months

Fine: £500

Vandalism of Government Property

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, wilfully or recklessly destroys or damages any Government property belonging to another shall be guilty of the offence of vandalism.

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 10 months

Fine: £2000

Vandalism

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, wilfully or recklessly destroys or damages any property belonging to another shall be guilty of the offence of vandalism.

Type: Summary

Jailtime: 2 months

Fine: £1000

Littering

Litter is best defined as something which is improperly discarded by members of the public in an area.

Type: Summary

Jailtime:  –

Fine: £500

Aggravated trespass

You must be doing two things to commit aggravated trespass: Trespassing and Intentionally obstructing, disrupting, or intimidating others from carrying out lawful activities.

Type: Summary

Jailtime: 8 months

Fine: £1000