sime Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hello Is it true that you can only be *prosecuted* for Criminal Damage if the owner of the property (be it an individual or an entity such as a business or local authority) actually presses charges? This is something I was told by a writer who has been "through the mill" a few times but I would like any further info if anyone has some. (note: i don't mean arrested, i mean prosecuted in court) If anyone KNOWS anything please respond, if you only *think* then please keep it to yourself. many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I THINK that may be true but I am not sure ha ha, c'mon duder, you were ASKING for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 ha ha ha ok yeah I was BUT LENS HAS DONE IT NOW SO NOBODY ELSE TRY IT.....OR THE PUPPY DIES (nah I wouldn't hurt a puppy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opee1 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 thats true blue.. only on private property thou, fuck up summat council owned or highway agencies, transit authorities etc an the'll ave yer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirmfirm Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 yer, ive been through the 'mill' way to much You get in trouble for what is 'crimed' (meaning someone had made a complaint, anyone from a homeowner to the british transport police) everything else can be 'taken into consideration' meaning if someone complained about it a few months after youve had your punishment, the cops cant arrest you again and go throught the whole process, so its wise to get the shit no ones yet moaned about, but blatently will ,toc'd, as it could keep coming back to you and fuck you over and over. Hope it helps. If you get busted for a name, and there is other stuff of that name that they havnt said anything about, i suggest you get covering,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzle2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Yeah that's correct, they need a complaint that something has been damaged before they can prosecute. But like Skirm said - if you're busted for a name it'd be a good idea to cover yourself up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 thanks for the replies! So just to confirm, any privately owned land/structure needs a complainant to secure any possible prosecution proceedures? So can the cops prosecute you themselves if it is "public" property? I might even try to get all this stuff into a database so people can get advice/knowledge about the law in the UK. I wish I had more advice when I got busted. Reckon I could've walked knowing what I know now...ah well, you learn through experience eh? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysoprano Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 well if you get in a fight and cause abh or gbh you wont get prosecuted if the victim decides not to press charges but i dont know if the same applies here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirmfirm Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 thanks for the replies! So can the cops prosecute you themselves if it is "public" property? Well theyd arrest you if they saw you and then contact the owner who would decide to press charges or not, if not youd get a caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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