Theft

Question 0

Appropriation, theft act

Answer 0

Any assumption of. The rights of the owner. Applies also where D has not stolen the property.

Question 1

Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.

Question 2

Property, theft act

Answer 2

Includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action (Debt) or other intangible property (Cheque value, rights to land)

Question 3

Dishonesty, theft act

Answer 3

Does NOT apply where:
D believes he has the right to deprive V OR;
Believes V would consent if they knew the circumstances OR;
The person to whom the property belongs cannot be discovered by taking reasonable steps.