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A draft count reads: “COUNT 1 — Criminal damage. Samir Cole damaged a door.” The prosecution allegation is that Samir, on 11 April 2026 at 9 Birch Road, without lawful excuse damaged a front door belonging to Ellen Price, intending to damage it or being reckless as to whether it would be damaged. Diagnose the missing count mechanics and redraft the statement of offence and particulars using section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
One count alleges that Dana Wu damaged Leo Hart's bicycle at Hill Park on 3 January 2026 and damaged Mia Ford's café window at King Street on 20 February 2026. The incidents have different locations, owners and purposes. Draft the two count numbers and separate particulars; use “Criminal damage, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971” as each statement of offence.
The prosecution relies on four acts as one course of conduct: on the nights of 5, 6, 7 and 8 May 2026, at the same Willow Street depot and for the same purpose, Eli Park scratched the same company delivery van belonging to Northline Ltd. Draft one count with a date range and particulars that make the repeated conduct clear, using section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
The Crown Court directs the prosecution to correct a date in Count 1 and add a separate Count 2 based on prosecution evidence already served. The revised document is prepared on 30 June 2026. Draft the status heading and state how the two counts must be numbered.
The statement of offence correctly charges criminal damage under section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971, but the particulars say only: “Ari Khan damaged it at the premises, knowing what he was doing.” The allegation is that Ari, on 9 July 2026 at 12 Beacon Close, without lawful excuse cracked a display screen belonging to Solace Pharmacy Ltd, intending to damage it. Redraft only the particulars.
A first indictment dated 4 July 2026 against Nina Brooks contains two counts. Count 1 has the correct statement “Criminal damage, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971” but particulars saying only “Nina damaged council property in June.” The allegation is damage to a bus-shelter panel belonging to Riverton Council at 6 Green Road on 12 June 2026, without lawful excuse and with intent to damage. Count 2 concerns three spray-painting incidents on the same warehouse wall at 20 Mill Yard on 13, 14 and 15 June 2026, committed for the same purpose and relied on as one course of conduct. Draft corrected particulars for Count 1 and a complete Count 2.
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