Legislation

Question 1

Which section of legislation do stop and search powers come under?

Answer 1

Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Question 2

What are the three use of force powers?

Answer 2

• Section 117 Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984
• Section 3 Criminal Law Act 1967
• Common Law

Question 3

Which section of legislation defines robbery?

Answer 3

Section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968

Question 4

Which section of legislation defines theft?

Answer 4

Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 5

Which section of legislation defines burglary?

Answer 5

Section 9(a) and 9(b) of the Theft Act 1968

Question 6

Which section of legislation defines aggravated burglary?

Answer 6

Section 10 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 7

Which section of legislation defines taking without consent (TWOC)?

Answer 7

Section 12(1) of the Theft Act 1968

Question 8

Which section of legislation defines abstracting electricity?

Answer 8

Section 13 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 9

Which section of legislation defines blackmail?

Answer 9

Section 21 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 10

Which section of legislation defines handling stolen goods?

Answer 10

Section 22 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 11

Which section of legislation defines going equipped?

Answer 11

Section 25 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 12

Which section of legislation defines making off without payment?

Answer 12

Section 3 of the Theft Act 1978

Question 13

What is Section 9(a) Burglary?

Answer 13

He enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser with the intent to commit theft, GBH or criminal damage

Question 14

What is Section 9(b) Burglary?

Answer 14

Having entered a building or part of a building as a trespasser, he steals or attempts to steal anything or inflicts or attempts to inflict GBH

Question 15

What is Theft?

Answer 15

Dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive

Question 16

What is robbery?