Lesson 5.2 - Acquisitive Crimes (Aggravations and Related Charges)

Question 1

How can theft be aggrvated?

Answer 1

• Theft by housebreaking

- Theft by opening a lockfast place

Question 2

What are the essential elements for Theft by Housebreaking?

Answer 2

• An overcoming of the security of the house
• Unauthorised appropriation of property (from within the house)
• Felonious intent to deprive the owner

Question 3

What are the different Modes of Entry?

Answer 3

• Possession
• Unlocked Window
• Trickery
• Unusual Opening
• Stolen Key
• Overcoming the Lock
• Found Key
• Force

Question 4

What are the essential elements for Theft by Opening a Lockfast Place?

Answer 4

• An overcoming of the security of the lockfast place, and
• Unauthorised appropriation of property (from within the lockfast place), and
• Intent to deprive the owner

Question 5

What are other related charges?

Answer 5

• Attempted theft
• Housebreaking with intent to steal
• Attempted housebreaking with intent to steal
• Opening a lockfast place with intent to steal
• Attempted opening a lockfast place with intent to steal