Deception Flashcards
What are the four elements of handling stolen goods
1 - The accused handled the goods. 2- The goods were stolen at the time that the accused handled them
3- the accused new Or believed at the time that they handled the goods that they were stolen
4 - and the accused Handling of the goods was dishonest
Handing stolen goods is heard in which court
The offence is iots when i’m at a hundred thousand dollars
What are the twenty four different ways which a person can handle goods
Is by receiving the goods (1)
by bringing the goods into victoria (2) or undertaking (3) Or assisting in (4) bringing them into victoria
by undertaking the retention (5) removal (6) disposal (7) or realisation (8) of the goods for the benefit of another person
by assisting in the retention (9) removal (10) dispose (11) or realisation (12) of the goods By another person
or by arranging to do any of the twelve matters listed above
What does prosecution need to prove that the person had goods in their possession
That the person had custody o exercise control over the goods
The fact that the third party has actual position of the goods does not example. The accused has sufficient control over the third party such that the goods are available to him or her. Upon request he will still have received them
What is the difference between undertaking and assisting
When a person undertakes one of the prohibited activities , they do it themselves when a person assists one of the prohibited They hope another person to perform their activity
What are the 3 things a person must do Who is retaining goods to be charged with handle stalling goods
1- Retain the goods for the benefit of another person.
2- Assist another person to retain the goods
3- or arrange to do One of the above activities
What are the two facts that a jury can decide according to the doctrine of recent position
If a person cannot reasonably provide an explanation for how they have the Stolen goods the jury may Info That they either stole the property or received the property knowing it was stolen
But for the doctrine of recent possession can be established what are the three requirements
1 - That the accused was in possession of the property
2 - that the property was recently stolen and
3 - that it was no Reasonable explanation for the accused possession of the property
What is the five points of proof for obtain financial advantage
1 - Identity
2 - dishonesty
3 - obtained
4 -financial advantage
5 - by deception
What are the six points of proof for obtained property by deception
1 - Identity
2 - by deception
3 - dishonestly
4 - obtained property
5 - belonging to another
6 - intent To permanently deprive
Obtain financial advantage and obtain property by deception are heard at what court
Both at the magistrates court if under a hundred thousand dollars
How does obtaining property by deception defer from theft
The used obtains property by deception if they Ownership position or control this differs from theft where the accused must have appropriated the property By adversely assuming any of the owner’s rights
What are seven elements the prosecution must prove to meet the conduct of deception
1 - The accused made a representation by words or conduct 2 - the representation was About existing or past facts of law,
3- the representation was false.
4- The accused knew the representation was false or reckless to whether it was true or false.
5 - The accused intended to obtain the property by making the representation.
6 - The false representation was believed by the victim , who was thereby deceived ,
7- and the accused obtained the property as a result of the deception
What constitutes deception of computer machines
Deception is to find to include axe or emissions done with the intent of causing a computer system I’m ashamed that is designed to operate by means of payment or identification to make a response which the accused The accused is not authorized to cause the computer to or machine to make.
For example , users and other persons card to withdraw money from an atm without their authority
Give an example of financial advantage by deception in terms of evading debts
Financial advantage will be obtained if the creditors Is given a check which the data knows to be worthless in pretending payment of the debt. In such circumstances the debtor gains the advantage of having the debt deferred