5 “Without lawful excuse”
Criminal Damage Act 1971 (1971 c 48) | Legislation

5  “Without lawful excuse”

(1)     This section applies to any offence under section 1(1) above and any offence under section 2 or 3 above other than one involving a threat by the person charged to destroy or damage property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of another or involving an intent by the person charged to use or cause or permit the use of something in his custody or under his control so to destroy or damage property.

(2)     A person charged with an offence to which this section applies

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