Criminal Damage

[may1day]

what constitutes crminal damage

[woofgang]

Is this the same wall?
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Civil/Question1204040.html

[may1day]

yes

[woofgang]

and are these the same neighbours who complained about your music?
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1139160.html

[may1day]

no they was never any proof I played loud music

[shoota]

Criminal Damage is defined by the Criminal Damage Act 1971 as occurring when 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 will be destroyed or damage shall be guilty of the offence.

Therefore the following elements need to be established:

Damage
To Property
Belonging to another
That was damaged without lawful excuse
Intention to cause the damage / recklessness as to whether the damage would be caused

[woofgang]

okay, but is it the same neighbour?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Woofgang, the idea is that the OP asks a question and we answer it, not bombard them with more questions.
Is it criminal damage or not?

[woofgang]

Mojo, the answer to that question can be "it depends on the intent" something which might not be criminal damage in one circumstance can in another, eg if part of a feud between neighbours......different intent......hence my question.