Larceny Flashcards
What is the Act and Section for Larceny?
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), Section 117
What type of offence is larceny?
Serious indictable offence
How many years can you be punished for larceny?
5 years
What are the elements of larceny?
- The accused
- Take and carried away property
- Belonging to another
- Without consent
- Without legal claim of right
- Fraudulently (dishonestly)
- Intent to permanently deprive
What is doctrine of recent possession?
A person who is in possession of items so soon after a stealing or a break and enter has taken place, that no other conclusion should be reached by the court than that the person is the thief, breaker or the guilty receiver in the absence of any explanation.
What must you consider for doctrine of recent possession?
- Where you find the alleged offender
- The time since the offence
- The item the offender is carrying
- Guilty knowledge inferred from silence or with other reasonable explanation for possession offered
What is larceny by find? (What are the elements)
Where the person finds the property and has no intent on returning the property to the owner.
The elements are the same as larceny.
What is larceny by trick? (What are the elements)
Tricking someone to give you something and not returning it to the owner. Elements are the same as larceny
What is section 112 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)?
Breaking etc into any house etc and committing serious indictable offence
What are the elements of Section 112 (1) (a)?
- The accused
- Breaks
- Enters
- Dwelling-house or other building
- Commits a serious indictable offence
What are the elements of Section 112 (1) (b)?
- The accused
- Enters
- Dwelling-house or other building
- Commits a serious indictable offence
- Breaks out
What are the two types of breaking for a break and enter?
- Actual
2. Constructive
What is actual breaking?
Breaking of the deal of the premises, interfering with the physical security of the building
What is a constructive break?
Involves entry being gained through unauthorised use
What are the four types of constructive break?
- A key
- Fraud
- Conspiracy
- Threat
Explain each type of constructive break
- A key - when a person has lawful access to a key but uses it in a manner for which authority has not been granted
- Fraud - a person who poses to be someone to gain entry into a premise and once in the building they steal property
- Conspiracy - work with someone else who has legal access to the premises and let’s you in without the consent of the owner
- Threat - a person threatens the owner or occupier of a building that, if they don’t allow them in, they will do something such as assault the person, damage property etc
What are the types of feelings victims of a break and enter may feel?
- Shock and disbelief
- Sense of violation
- Anger and frustration
- Fear
- Suspicion
- Stress
- Guilt
Is larceny a common law offence or statute law
Common law
What is Section 125 of the Crimes Act?
Larceny by Bailee
What are the elements of Section 125?
- The accused
- Possessed property as a bailee
- Took or converted property to their own use or the use of another
- Acted fraudulently (dishonestly)
What is the punishment for larceny by bailee?
5 years
Does larceny by bailee require an agreement?
Yes, between 2 parties. Between the bailee and the bailor