Burglary

Question 1

What is the definition of burglary under section 9 of the Theft Act 1968?

Answer 1

A person is guilty of burglary if—

a. He entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with intent to commit any such offence as mentioned in sub section 2.

b. Having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser he steal or attempts to steal anything in the building or that part of it or inflict on any person therein any grievous bodily harm.

Section 2 - …and of doing unlawful damage to the building or anything therein.

Question 2

If a suspect is arrested after the burglary has occurred and no offence inside the property is apparent (for instance there is no stolen property) then this would be charged as what?

Answer 2

Section 9 (1) (a) Burglary

Question 3

In section 9(1)(b) l, a person is guilty of burglary if they steal (or attempt to steal) anything in the building or inflict (or attempt to inflict) grievous bodily harm in any person inside the building, true of false?

Answer 3

True