Burglary^

Question 1

Act?

Answer 1

Theft Act 1968
s.9 (1) (b)
s.9 (1) (a)

Question 2

Elements

Answer 2

Entry
Building or Part of it, also a caravan or houseboat
Trespasser - not expressed or implied permission
Mens Rea

Question 3

R V Brown

Answer 3

entry need not be complete but must be effective

Question 4

B & S V Leathley

Answer 4

a freezer used as a storage unit was a building

Question 5

Seekings & Gould

Answer 5

a lorry trailer used as a storage unit was not a building but still a vehicle

Question 6

R V Walkings

Answer 6

you can be a legal visitor in one part a building but a trespasser to another

Question 7

R V Jones & Smith

Answer 7

abused their permission to be there and become a trespasser

Question 8

Mens Rea + Sections

Answer 8

know or be reckless to being a trespasser
S.9 (1)(a) - just enter
- intention to commit an alterior offence
s.9 (1)(b) - enter and commit or attempt

Question 9

S.9 (1)(a)

Answer 9

just enter
- intention to commit an alterior offence
- not necessary stealing, just have intention of offence and being a trespasser

Question 10

S.9 (1)(b)

Answer 10

s.9 (1)(b) - enter and commit or attempt
- once entered as a trespasser, the D commits or attempts a theft or GBH

Question 11

R v Ryan

Answer 11

entry need not be complete nor effective