Dishonesty Offences Flashcards
Theft and Fraud
What is the legislation for Theft?
Section 1, Theft Act 1968
What is Section 1, of the Theft Act 1968?
Theft,
To dishonestly appropriate property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving them of it.
What is the Legislation for Robbery?
Section 8(1), Theft Act 1968
What is Section 8, of the Theft Act 1968?
Robbery, Steals And immediately before doing so, or at the time of doing And in order to do so Either: Uses force on any person OR Puts, or seeks to put any person in fear of being subjected to force then and there.
What is the Legislation for Burglary?
Section 9(1)(a) and 9(1)(b) of the Theft Act 1968
What is Sections 9(1)(a) of the Theft Act 1968?
Burglary 9(1)(a) If a person enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser With intent to: Thieve Inflict GBH Criminal Damage
What is the Legislation for Aggravated Burglary?
Section 10(1) of the Theft Act 1968
What is Section 10(1) of the theft Act 1968?
Aggravated Burglary
A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if he commits any burglary and at the time has with him any firearm or imitation firearm, any weapon of offence, or any explosive
What is the Legislation for Taking a Conveyance Without the Owner’s Consent?
Section 12(1) of the Theft Act 1968
What is Section 12(1) of the Theft Act 1968?
Taking a Conveyance Without the Owner’s Consent.
A person shall be guilty of an offence if, without having the consent of the owner or other lawful authority, he takes any conveyance for his own or another’s use or, knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such authority, drives it or allows himself to be carried in or on it.
What is Section 12A of the Theft Act 1968?
Aggravated Taking of a Conveyance.
he commits an offence under section 12(1) (TWOC) and —
(a)that the vehicle was driven dangerously on a road or other public place;
(b)that, owing to the driving of the vehicle, an accident occurred by which injury was caused to any person;
(c)that, owing to the driving of the vehicle, an accident occurred by which damage was caused to any property, other than the vehicle;
(d)that damage was caused to the vehicle.
What is the Legislation for Aggravated taking of a conveyance?
Section 12A of the Theft Act 1968
Dangerous Driving / Injury / Damage to vehicle or anyone
What is the Legislation for Taking a Pedal Cycle?
Section 12(5) of the Theft Act 1968
What is Section 12(5) of the Theft Act 1968
Taking a Pedal Cycle
a person who, without having the consent of the owner or other lawful authority, takes a pedal cycle for his own or another’s use, or rides a pedal cycle knowing it to have been taken without such authority, shall on summary conviction be liable to a fine
What is the Legislation For Going Equipped to Steal?
Section 25 of the Theft Act 1968
What is Section 25 of the Theft Act 1968?
Going Equipped to Steal etc
A person shall be guilty of an offence if, when not at his place of abode, he has with him any article for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary or theft.
What is the Legislation for Making off without Payment?
Section 3(1) of the Theft Act 1978, Knowing that payment: On the spot is expected Dishonestly makes off–(without having paid) With intent to avoid payment
What is Section 3(1) of the Theft Act 1978?
Making off without Payment.
A person who, knowing that payment on the spot for any goods supplied or service done is required or expected from him, dishonestly makes off without having paid as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment of the amount due shall be guilty of an offence.
What are the three ways to commit Fraud?
by false representation,
by failing to disclose information, and
by abuse of position.
What is the Legislation for Fraud by False Representation?
Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006
What is Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006?
False Representation,
Dishonestly makes a false representation
Intending to make a gain for himself or another
Or to cause loss to or expose to risk of loss another
And is aware that their actions are dishonest
What is the Legislation for Fraud by failing to disclose information?
Section 3 of the Fraud Act 1968
What is Section 3 of the Fraud Act 1968
Failing to disclose information.
Dishonestly fails to disclose information
Which he is under a legal duty to disclose
Intending to make a gain for himself or another
Orto cause loss to or expose to risk of loss another
What is the Legislation for Fraud by Abuse of Position?
Section 4 of the Fraud Act 2006
