Theft

Question 1

5 pillars of theft

Answer 1

1. Dishonestly
2. Appropriates
3. Property
4. Belonging to another
5. With the intention to permanently deprive

Question 2

Theft defences (3)

Answer 2

1. They had the genuine belief they had the legal right to do so
2. Other person would have consented had they known
3. Person it belonged to could not be found after taking reasonable steps to do so

Question 3

Theft - type of offence?

Answer 3

Either way

Question 4

Theft - legislation

Answer 4

Section 1 Theft Act 1968