BURGLARY - Sections 9(1)(a), 9(1)(b) & 10(1) Theft Act 1968

Question 1

What is the definition of Burglary - Section 9(1)(a)?

Answer 1

Any person who enters a building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to:
Steal anything in the building or part of the building; or
Inflict grievous bodily harm on any person therein; or
Do unlawful damage to the building or anything therein.

Shall be guilty of an offence

Question 2

What is the GERMAN Shepherd Dog?

Answer 2

G Inflict GBH

Question 3

What is the German SHEPHERD Dog?

Answer 3

S Steal (Theft)

Question 4

What is the German Shepherd DOG

Answer 4

D Damage

Question 5

What type Offence is Burglary - Sec9(1)(a)?

Answer 5

Either - Way offence
10 years imprisonment normally
14 years for burglary dwelling

Question 6

What is the definition of Burglary - Section 9(1)(b)?

Answer 6

Any person who having entered a building or part of a building as a trespasser:-
Steals or attempts to steal anything therein; or
Inflicts or attempts to inflict grievous bodily harm on any person therein

Shall be guilty of an offence

Question 7

What is GIN and Tonic?

Answer 7

G GBH

Question 8

What is Gin and TONIC?

Answer 8

T THEFT

Question 9

Does G & T both have to be committed?

Answer 9

Either GBH or Theft for the offence to be committed.

Question 10

What is the difference between 9(1)(b) and 9(1)(a)?

Answer 10

Be no DAMAGE.

Question 11

What type Offence is Burglary - Sec9(1)(b)?

Answer 11

Either - Way offence
10 years imprisonment normally
14 years for burglary dwelling

Question 12

What is the definition of Aggravated Burglary - Section 10?

Answer 12

Any person who commits any burglary and at the time has with him or her any:

Firearm or imitation firearm; or
Any weapon of offence; or
Any explosive

Shall be guilty of an offence

Question 13

What is the Mnemonic W i f e represent?

Answer 13

W weapon of offence

Question 14

What is the Mnemonic w I f e represent?

Answer 14

I imitation firearm

Question 15

What is the Mnemonic w i F e represent?

Answer 15

F firearm

Question 16

What is the Mnemonic w i f E represent?

Answer 16

E explosive

Question 17

Where must my WIFE be?

Answer 17

Close control or access to WIFE and it MUST enter the premises.

Question 18

What is a Weapon of Offence?

Answer 18

Any article made or adapted for use for
Causing injury to; or
Incapacitating a person; or
Intended by the person, having it with him or her for that purpose

Question 19

What is an Imitation Firearm / Firearm?

Answer 19

“Firearm” includes any air gun or air pistol.
“Imitation firearm” means anything which has the appearance of being a firearm, whether it is capable of being discharged or not.

Question 20

What is an explosive?

Answer 20

“Explosive” means any article manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion; or
Intended by the person having it with him or her for that purpose.

Question 21

What type Offence is Burglary - Sec10?

Answer 21

INDICTABLE

Life Imprisonment.