The defendant appealed his conviction for causing criminal damage by fire saying that the charge sheet had not as required by the section, described it as arson.
Held: the appeal failed. Whilst it was clearly desirable that a charge should include the word, section 1(3) was not mandatory in this respect. ‘Damage by Fire’ and ‘arson’ are synonymous.
Judges:
Kennedy LJ, Crane J, Hedley J
Citations:
Times 14-Sep-2005, [2005] EWCA Crim 2013
Links:
Statutes:
Criminal Damage Act 1971 191) 1(3)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.230365