Definitions Flashcards
Without claim of right
NO BELIEF that the act was LAWFUL
Dishonestly
WITHOUT A BELIEF that there was CONSENT or AUTHORITY from the OWNER
Takes
Physically TAKES OR MOVES the property with no authority whatsoever.
Intentionally
A DELIBERATE OR RECKLESS ACT [where the possible consequences are foreseen but continues the act regardless of the risk] WITHOUT LAWFUL JUSTIFICATION, EXCUSE or CLAIM OF RIGHT
Damages
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT REDUCTION in the VALUE and/or USEFULNESS of the property.
Property
Something that BELONGS TO ANOTHER PERSON and is capable of being damaged
Assaults
- Act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another directly or indirectly or
- threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another
- if the person making the threat has or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds that they have the present ability to effect their purpose.
Public Place
A place that, at any material time, is opened to being used by the public, whether free or on payment of a charge, and whether any owner or occupier of the place is lawfully entitled to exclude or eject any person from that place; and includes any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train, or vehicle carrying or available to carry passengers for reward. Also includes the interior of any vehicle which is in a public place.
Disorderly manner
CAUSE ANNOYANCE OR DISTURBANCE AGAINST the values of ORDERLY CONDUCT.
Threatening manner
Threats that FALL SHORT OF ASSAULT
Riotous manner
Force or violence LIKELY TO CAUSE ALARM
Offensive manner
Arouse feeling of resentment/REPULSION
Obstructs
Makes it substantially MORE DIFFICULT for a constable TO CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES.
Trespasses
Is ON ANOTHER PERSON’S PROPERTY WITHOUT AUTHORITY or permission
Offensive Weapon
Any article made, altered or intended for causing bodily injury
Disabling substance
Anaesthetising or other substance produced or INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISABLING PEOPLE.
With intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property
TO DEPRIVE THE OWNER PERMANENTLY OR DEAL with it in a manner so that it CANNOT BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION
With intent to deprive any owner permanently of any interest in that property.
TO DEPRIVE THE OWNER of that part of the property that they have an INTEREST
After obtaining possession and control of that property in whatever manner.
OBTAINS POSSESSION or CONTROL of that property for HIMSELF/HERSELF OR ANY OTHER PERSON.