Deck 10: Criminal Damage

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the actus reus of criminal damage?

A) the destruction of or damage to property belonging to another without lawful excuse
B) the destruction of or damage to property with intent to damage such property
C) removing or taking property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive the other of it
D) the damage of property with dishonesty

Answer 1

A
Explanation: The actus reus of criminal damage is the destruction of or damage to property belonging to another without lawful excuse.

Question 2

It is never a criminal offence to damage your own property.

Answer 2

False
Explanation: It is an offence under s. 1(2) to damage your own property if you thereby endanger the lives of others.

Question 3

The mens rea for criminal damage is intention or recklessness as to damaging property belonging to another.

Answer 3

True
Explanation: The mens rea for criminal damage is intention or recklessness as to damaging property belonging to another.

Question 4

Arson is the damage of property by _____.

Question 5

What is the actus reus of the offence in section 1 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 of unauthorised access to computer material?

A) accessing unauthorised material
B) sending data without lawful excuse
C) sending a computer virus
D) causing a computer to perform any function