1B - Burglary - Case List

Question 1

Collins - entry

Answer 1

‘effective and substantial’

Question 2

Collins - trespassing

Answer 2

consent implied or expressed then they are not a trespasser

Question 3

Brown

Answer 3

‘effective entry’

CoA said that ‘substantially’ didn’t materially assist the definition of entry

Question 4

Ryan

Answer 4

‘partial entry’

Question 5

B and S v Leathley

Answer 5

Freezer container on sleepers (not portable) = building

Question 6

Seekings and Gould

Answer 6

Lorry trailer on wheels (portable) = not building

Question 7

Walkington

Answer 7

D went into the counter area of a shop (burglary) despite it not being in the main part of the shop. Counter area with 3 sides considered part of a building.
He also overstepped his permissions so thus became a trespasser
Also shows conditional intent

Question 8

Smith and Jones

Answer 8

General permission isn’t enough, the owner has to be aware

Question 9

R v Coleman

Answer 9

Houseboats proven to be a ‘building’

Question 10

R v Rodmell

Answer 10

Garden shed proven to be a ‘building’