Burglary Flashcards
What Act and year does burglary come under?
Theft Act 1968
What is key within section 9.1(a)?
INTENT
Section 9.1(a) definition
a person enters a building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to steal, inflict GBH or damage
Can you attempt burglary under section 9.1(a)
no
What are the three ways entry is counted as?
In person, using an instrument, using an innocent agent
What are two types of burglary?
residential and commercial
Does burglary include tents?
No
Section 9.1(b) defintion
having entered a building or part of a building as a trespasser, steals/attempts to steal or inflicts/attempts to inflict GBH
What kind of offence is burglary?
either way
Summary conviction for burglary?
6 months
Indictable conviction for burglary?
dwelling = 14 years
other building = 10 years
What section is aggravated burglary?
section 10
Section 10 definition
a person commits any burglary and at the time has with them any WIFE
What does WIFE stand for?
Weapon of offence
Imitation firearm
firearm
explosive
What type of offence is aggravated burglary?
indictable