Deception Flashcards
What must a deception be? And what kinds are there? What if someone is not deceived?
Deliberate or reckless through Fact or law
Must have deception to play on mind of victim
Attempted deception if not tricked
What is the definition of obtaining property by deception? Sec 14 theft act 1981
Use deception to
dishonestly obtain property
belonging to another
with the intention to permanently deprive the other of it
How would someone obtain property?
Through control
Ownership
Possession
What is the definition of obtaining services by deception? Sec 16 theft act 1981
A person who by any deception dishonestly obtains services from another by falsely causing the other into believing the service either has been or will be paid
What is the definition of making of without payment? Sec 18
Any person who in any place obtains goods or services having reason to believe that it is a condition of obtaining goods or services that he is required to pay for them prior to leaving that place
Dishonestly leaves the places without paying and intending not to pay for same
To handle stolen goods, what must happen? Sec 24
A person must know or believe the goods are stolen (could be proceeds of stolen property) Must dishonestly: Receive Remove Dispose Realise Retain
Define criminal damage
A person without lawful excuse Destroys or damages any property Belonging to another, by intending to Or bring reckless to
Give the 2 lawful excuses for criminal damage
Permission
Protection
What would qualify a criminal damage as an aggravated crim dam?
By doing the damage and endangering a life
Which 3 things can a person gain through deception?
Property
Service
Pecuniary advantage