burglary

Question 1

what is the actus reus of burglary

Answer 1

• entry
• of a building or part of a building
• as a tresspasser

Question 2

r v Ryan

Answer 2

entry means that there is evidence of entry
so long as any part of D’s body is in the building, the entry is complete

Question 3

what are the sentences for burglary

Answer 3

14 years - dwelling
10 years - non-dwelling

Question 4

b and s v leathley

Answer 4

an outdoor freezer connected to an electrical supply was a building

Question 5

norfolk constabulary v seeking and gould

Answer 5

a lorry trailer with wheels, connected to the electrical supply, was not considered to be a building

Question 6

rodmell

Answer 6

a garden shed is part of a persons home and can be burgled

Question 7

r v walking ton

Answer 7

the counter area was clearly out of bounds to the public and thus he was a trespasser in that part of the building

Question 8

r v smith and jones

Answer 8

COA held: d’s guilty of burglary. they had exceeded their permission by stealing and were therefore trespassers.