Fraud

Question 0

Allen

Answer 0

Making off without payment is only committed where D intends to avoid payment PERMANENTLY.

Question 1

Gilbert

Answer 1

It appears that In order for the mens rea to be satisfied there must be a direct link between the fraud and the potential gain/loss; here D lied to open bank account and her gain was predicated on profits from deals made in connection with the bank account, held to be too remote.

Question 2

Vincent

Answer 2

D does not “make off” if V consents to her leaving (NOTE: welcome departure from the general trend of cases like Hinks)