Acquisitive Crime Flashcards
What legislation relates to Theft?
Section 1 Theft Act 1968
What are the points to prove for theft?
- Dishonestly
- Appropriation
- Property
- Belonging to another
- Intent to permanently deprive
What legislation relates to Abstracting Electricity?
Section 13 Theft Act 1968
Is electricity classed as “property”?
No
What legislation relates to Burglary?
Sections 9 (1) (a) and 9 (1) (b) Theft Act 1968
What legislation relates to Aggravated Burglary?
Section 10 Theft Act 1968
What legislation relates to Robbery?
Section 8 Theft Act 1968
What legislation relates to TWOC?
Section 12 Theft Act 1968
What legislation relates to Aggravated Vehicle Taking?
Section 12A Theft Act 1968
What legislation relates to Handling Stolen Goods?
Section 22 Theft Act 1968
What legislation relates to Making off Without Payment (Bilking)?
Section 3 Theft Act 1968
What legislation relates to Going Equipped for Stealing?
Section 25 Theft Act 1968
What is the max sentence for Theft?
7 years
What type of offence is Theft?
Either Way
What is the max sentence for Burglary?
14 years
What type of offence is Burglary?
Either Way
What is the max sentence for Aggravated Burglary?
Life
What type of offence is Aggravated Burglary?
Indictable
List the items a suspect must have on them to commit Aggravated Burglary? (WIFE)
Weapon of offence
Imitation firearm
Firearm
Explosives
What is the max sentence for Robbery?
Life
What type of offence is Robbery?
Indictable
What is the max sentence for TWOC?
6 months
What type of offence is TWOC?
Summary only
What is the max sentence for Aggravated Vehicle Taking?
If death caused - 14 years
Disqualified (minimum 12 months) obligatory
3-11 Points
What is the max sentence for Handling Stolen Goods?
14 years
What type of offence is Handling Stolen Goods?
Either way
What is the max sentence for Making off Without Payment (Bilking)?
2 years
What type of offence is Making off Without Payment (Bilking)?
Either way
What is the max sentence for Going Equipped for Stealing?
3 years
What type of offence is Going Equipped for Stealing?
Either way
What would constitute as theft of a wild tree?
Uprooting
What is the difference between Section 9(1)(a) and 9(1)(b) of the Theft Act?
91a - You had intent before trespassing - GBH, Criminal Damage, Theft
91b - Your intent came after you trespassed, GBH, Theft
When would picking wild berries be theft?
If you sold them for personal gain