Definition Checks 1

Question 1

Burglary with Intent - Section 9 1 (a) Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

Enters a building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to steal anything in the building, or part of a building, or inflict grievous bodily harm to any person therein or do unlawful damage to the building or anything therein.

Question 2

Burglary - Section 9 1 (b) Theft Act 1968

Answer 2

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 or any person therein.

Question 3

GBH/Wounding with Intent - Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Answer 3

Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodily harm to any person with intent to do some grievous bodily harm to any person or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainment of any person shall be guilty of an offence.

Question 4

Assault - Section 39 Criminal Justice Act

Answer 4

Any act which intentionally or recklessly cause another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence.

Question 5

Offensive Weapons Section 1 - Prevention of Crime Act 1953

Answer 5

Any person without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (Proof of which shall lie on them) has with them in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence.

Question 6

Offensive Weapon (definition of) - Prevention of Crime Act 1953

Answer 6

Any article made or adapted for causing injury or intended by person having it with them for such use by him or another person

Question 7

Disorderly Conduct - Section 5 Public Order Act 1986

Answer 7

A person is guilty if he uses threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour or displays any writing sign or other visible representation which is threatening or abusive within the hearing or sight of any person likely to be caused harassment alarm or distress.

Question 8

Section 1 (1) Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 8

A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another:

Intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged.