criminal damage?

Question

can you go to prison

Answer 1

UK Law...............Criminal damage is the intentional or reckless destruction or damage of property belonging to another person without lawful excuse. This offence is punishable by up to ten years' imprisonment. For aggravated criminal damage of yours or another person's property (when a life is intentionally or recklessly threatened) then the maximum sentence is life imprisonment.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes, but many more people receive non-custodial disposals. You may have to pay a fine and/or compensation to the owner of the property. You may be sentenced to a Community Order and have to undertake a requirement such as supervision by a Probation Officer, Unpaid Work (which used to be known as Community Service); drug or alcohol treatment if this was at the bottom of the offence, or attendance at a programme designed to address your offending behaviour.

As another respondant rightly points out, it depends on the circumstances. As in all criminal cases, the Court will decide on sentencing in light of the seriousness of the offence (any harm caused or risked, the value of the property damaged), culpability (how responsible you were for your actions and whether you intended them), and any aggravating or mitigating features of the case.

Answer 4

It depends, would most likly depend on the amount of damage you have caused equaling a felony and whether or not you have a previous criminal record. The only real way you would go to prison, is if this violates a last strike for you. Otherwise a fine would most likely be the apporpriate punishment.

Answer 5

Criminal damage is an indictable offence, and yes you could go to prison. It includes reckless criminal damage IE you threw a stone at your mate who was standing next to a window, they move and the window gets broken(you should have know that this could be the result) It can also be temporary damage, how ever temporary. If the damage is by fire IE arson the max penalty is life.

Answer 6

It is difficult, as there has to be evidence, and the 'People' who do such things are unlikely to do them in view of those likely to report them. Even if you can show videos of them doing it, it is rarely good enough, because the police do not prioritise such crimes unless they are done to a respectable and powerful person. All they tend to do is give out a crime report number so that you can claim on the insurance. But if you are heavily targeted, you won't have insurance if you claimed, because insurance companies need to make a profit, and will make not make it worth your while staying with them if you make money from them.
That over with, there is a different approach for damage of a higher cost, than of a lower cost. My law book which is several years old states damage over £200 can be forced into the crown court where there is a maximum penalty for 10 years imprisonment, and a unlimited fine.
Under £200 worth of property damaged, it has to be in a magistrates court, maximum imprisonment 3 months, and a fine up to £500.
The owner of the property can also sue the perpetrator in a civil court, again they would need to satisfy the court of their guilt.

Answer 7

it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage property belonging to another. destroying does not mean that the property has to be destroyed completely but it does have to be made useless for its purpose. damage includes scratchng paintwork on cars and spraying paint on walls. it can even be non-permanent damage which can be cleaned off such as water-soluble paint or mud.recklessly is used in the wider meaning where a defendant is reckless if, either he realises that there is a risk of damage or, if an ordinary careful person would realise there was a risk of damage. so, yes, depending on the level of damage and what is actually damaged, you may well go to jail or face a fine or community service.

Answer 8

Criminal damage to property is a crime and yes you can be arrested and go to jail for it.

Now that is not accident or some damage that is not done in a criminal manner.

Example. you run a car into someones house in an attempt to do damge, that is illegal

you merely skid and hit thier house, you get a traffic ticket

Also in either case they can also sue you in civil court for damages

Answer 9

Depends on the state you live in and the value of the damages. Usually anything over $300 is considered a felony and could be punishable by jail time.

Answer 10

Depends on the state you live in and the value of the damages. Usually anything over $300 is considered a felony and could be punishable by jail time.