all crime definitions

Question 1

theft

Answer 1

The dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive

Question 2

robbery

Answer 2

if D steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force

Question 3

burglary 9.1a

Answer 3

He enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to steal anything, inflict GBH to any person inside the building or do unlawful damage to the building or anything in it

Question 4

burglary 9.1b

Answer 4

Having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser, he steals/attempts to steal anything in the building or that part of it or inflicts or attempts to inflict grievous bodily harm on any person inside the building

Question 5

assault

Answer 5

D intentionally or recklessly causes the victim to apprehend immediate unlawful personal violence

Question 6

battery

Answer 6

Unlawful application of force by the defendant upon the victim

Question 7

abh s.47

Answer 7

Intentional or reckless assault or battery occasioning Actual Bodily Harm to V

Question 8

gbh s.18

Answer 8

when D unlawfully and maliciously, either wounds or inflicts grievous bodily harm upon V

Question 9

gbh s.20

Answer 9

D intends to unlawfully and maliciously wound or cause GBH to V; or intends to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, causing GBH

Question 10

gross negligence manslaughter

Answer 10

A lawful act which results in death

Question 11

unlawful act manslaughter

Answer 11

An unlawful dangerous act with results in death

Question 12

murder

Answer 12

The unlawful killing of a reasonable r

creature in being under the queen’s peace with malice aforethough

Question 13

attempts

Answer 13

D does an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the full offence with the intent to commit the full offence

Question 14

consent

Answer 14

D carried out a potential offence but with full and informed, legitimate consent from V

Question 15

invol intox

Answer 15

D is intoxicated but not on purpose

Question 16

automatism

Answer 16

An act done without the use of the mind

Question 17

self defence

Answer 17

The use of reasonable force to defend yourself, nother or your property

Question 18

duress

Answer 18

D is forced to commit a criminal offence to suffice a threat based on threat of death or serious injury

Question 19

loss of control

Answer 19

A loss of self control which has a qualifying trigger where D’s response can be compared to that of a person of D’s age and sex, with a normal degree of tolerance and self-restraint in their circumstances