Burglary

Question 1

Define “Burglary - Section 9(1)(a)”

Answer 1

Burglary – Section 9(1)(a) of the Theft Act 1968

A person is guilty of burglary if he enters a building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to:

a. steal anything in the building or part of the building

or

b. inflict grievous bodily harm on any person therein

or

c. do unlawful damage to the building or anything therein

Question 2

Define “Burglary - Section 9(1)(b)”

Answer 2

Section 9(1)(b) of the Theft Act 1968

A person is guilty of burglary if having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser:

1. steals or attempts to steal anything therein,

or

2. inflicts or attempts to inflict grievous bodily harm on any person therein

Question 3

Define “Aggravated Burglary - Section 10(1)”

Answer 3

Aggravated Burglary – Section 10(1), Theft Act 1968

‘… if he commits any burglary and at the time has with him any firearm or imitation firearm, any weapon of offence, or any explosive’.

Question 4

What does the mnemonic “W.I.F.E.” Mean in relation to aggravated burglary?

Answer 4

Weapon of offence
Imitation firearm
Firearm
Explosive