Theft

Question 1

Sections and Act for Theft

Answer 1

S1-7 Theft Act 1968

Question 2

Definition for S1-7 Theft Act 1968

Theft

Answer 2

• Dishonestly
• appropriates
• property
• belonging
• to another
• with intent to permanently deprive the other of it.

Question 3

What are the defences to theft?

Answer 3

• Belief in law of the right to deprive the other
• belief they would have had owners consent
• Owner cannot he found

Question 4

What are the Four F’s in relation to theft?

Answer 4

Wild:

Flowers
Fruit
Fungi
Foliage

Picked - Not theft unless for reward

Uprooted - Theft

Question 5

Can you commit theft of a wild creature

Answer 5

No - unless reduced into possession of another

Question 6

What section and act is Robbery.

Answer 6

S8 Theft Act 1968

Question 7

What is the definition of S8 Theft Act 1998

Robbery

Answer 7

• commits theft
• and immediately before
• or at time of doing so
  AND
• in order to do so
• uses force on any person
• or puts/ seeks to put (INTENT)
• any person
• in fear of being
• subjected then and there to force

THEFT MUST BE IN ORDER TO COME INTO POSSESSION. NOT TO ESCAPE FOLLOWING THEFT.

Question 8

What section and act is burglary?

Answer 8

S9(1) Theft Act 1968

Question 9

What is the definition of S9 (1) Theft Act 1968

Burglary

Answer 9

• Enters
• building/ part of building
• as a trespasser
• with INTENT to
• do unlawful damage
• inflict GBH
• steals

Question 10

What section and act is Burglary, where intent is formed after entering as a trespasser?

Answer 10

S9(1)b Theft Act 1968

Question 11

What is the definition of S9(1)b Theft Act 1968

Answer 11

• Having enter
• building/ part of a building
• as trespasser
• inflicts/ attempts GBH
• steals/ attempts to steal.

Question 12

What section and act is Aggravated Burglary?

Answer 12

S10 Theft Act 1968

Question 13

What is the definition of S10 Theft Act 1968

Aggravated Burglary

Answer 13

• commits burglary
• and at time has with them

-WIFE

Question 14

What is WIFE?

Answer 14

Weapon of offence
Imitation Firearm
Firearm
Explosive

Question 15

What section and act is TWOC?

Answer 15

Section 12 Theft Act 1968

Question 16

What is the definition of S12 Theft Act 1968

TWOC

Answer 16

• without consent
• of owner/ lawful authority
• takes any conveyance
• for his/ her own, or another’s use

or

• knowing it has been taken without consent
• drives it

or

• allows him/ her to be carried in/ on it.

MOVEMENT MUST OCCUR
INCLUDES BREACHING CONDITIONS OF USE

Question 17

What section and act is TWOC of a Pedal Cycle

Answer 17

S12(5) Theft Act 1968

Question 18

What section and act is Aggravated TWOC

Answer 18

S12A Theft Act 1968

Question 19

What is the definition of S12A Theft Act 1968

Aggravated TWOC

Answer 19

• MPV
• TWOC
• Driver/ Passenger

a) driven dangerously
b) accident occurs, injury to any person
c) damage cause other that to MPV
d) damage caused to MPV

Question 20

What section and act is Abstracting Electricity?

Answer 20

S13 Theft Act 1968

Question 21

What is the definition of S13 Theft Act 1968

Abstracting Electricity

Answer 21

• dishonestly
• without due authority
• uses

or

• wastes/ diverts electricity

WASTE - can be act or omission
- don’t have to benifit

USE - use that wouldn’t normally occur
- includes batteries

Question 22

What section and act is Making Off Without Payment (MOWP)

Answer 22

S3 Theft Act 1978

Question 23

What is the definition of S3 Theft Act 1978?

MOWP

Answer 23

• person
• knowing that
• payment on the spot
• for goods supplied/ services done
• is required or expected
• dishonestly
• makes off
• without having paid
• with intent
• to avoid payment

DISHONEST AROUND PAYMENT

DISHONEST INTENT FORMED AFTER APPROPRIATION

Question 24

What section and act is Vehicle Interference?

Answer 24

S9 Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Question 25

What is the definition of S9 Criminal Attempts Act 1981? Vehicle Interference

Answer 25

- interferes - with MV/ Trailer - or anything carried in/ on - with intent - he or another will a) steal anything in/ on b) steal MV/ trailer c) commit TWOC PREPARATORY OFFENCE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTED THEFT/ TWOC. ATTEMPTED THEFT/ TWOC REQUIRES BEIBG. IN DRIVERS SEAT AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE (IN GEAR, ENGINE ON)

Question 26

What section and act is handling stolen goods?

Answer 26

S22 Theft Act 1968

Question 27

What is the definition of S22 Theft Act 1968? Handling Stolen Goods

Answer 27

- otherwise than in the course of stealing - knows/ believes - stolen goods - dishonestly receives goods Or - undertakes/ assists in - Retention/ Removal/ Disposal/ Realisation (convert into cash) - by/ for benefit of another person - or arranges to do so

Question 28

Complete the following: - Otherwise than in ...... - ......../......... - .............. goods.

Answer 28

- Otherwise than in course of stealing - knows/ believes - stolen goods

Question 29

Complete the following: - ......... receives ......... or - undertakes or assists in - ............. - ............. - ............. - .............

Answer 29

- dishonestly receives goods or - undertakes or assists in - Retention - Removal - Disposal - Realisation

Question 30

Complete the following: - by/ .......................... Or - ............ to do so.

Answer 30

- by/ for Benidorm of another person Or - arranges to do so.