Definitions Learned In Class Flashcards
What is the definition of theft?
A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.
What is the definition of Going Equipped?
A person shall be guilty of the offence if, when not at his place of abode has with him any article, for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary or theft.
What is the definition of Possession of an Offensive Weapon?
Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie on him, has with him in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence.
What is the definition of Possession of a Bladed or Sharply Pointed Article?
It is an offence for a person to have with him any article that has a blade or is sharply pointed in a public place without good reason or authority.
What is the definition of Criminal Damage?
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 shall be guilty of the offence.
What is the definition of Affray?
A person is guilty of affray if he uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another and his conduct is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety.
What is the definition of Stop and Search?
A constable may detain in order to search any person, vehicle or anything which is on or in a vehicle, in a place to which the public has access, if he or she has reasonable grounds for suspecting that stolen or prohibited articles will be found. Any such articles found during a search may be seized.
What is the definition of Drunk and Disorderly?
It is an offence for any person whilst drunk in a public place, to be guilty of disorderly behaviour.
What are the separate parts of COPPLANNED?
C Child or other vulnerable person (to protect) O Obstruction of the highway (unlawful) P Physical Injury (to prevent person suffering/or causing injury to another) P prevent public decency L loss of property or damage to A address not known N name not known N name reason to doubt E prompt and effective investigation D prevent disappearance
