Liabilities - Theft Flashcards
Define the ingredient ‘Dishonestly’.
- Without a belief that there was
- Consent or
- Authority
- From Owner
Define the ingredient ‘Without claim of right’.
- No belief
- Was lawful
Define the ingredient ‘Takes’.
- Takes or Moves
Define the ingredient ‘Any Property’.
- Anything
- Property of any person
- And has value
Define the ingredient ‘With intent to deprive the owner permanently of that property’.
- Deprive the owner permanently
OR - Deal with it
- Cannot be restored to its original condition
Define the ingredient ‘With intent to deprive the owner permanently of any interest in that property’.
- Deprive the owner permanently.
- of an interest.
List the ingredients for the offence of ‘Theft by Using or Dealing’.
- Dishonestly
- Without claim of right
- Uses or deals with
- Any property
- With intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property
OR - With intent to deprive any owner of any interest in that property.
- After obtaining possession or control of that property in whatever manner.
Define the ingredient ‘Uses or Deals with’.
- Has possession or control
- Exceeds the authority or conditions
- Using or dealing with
- In any manner
Define the ingredient ‘After obtaining possession or control of that property in whatever manner’.
- Obtains possession or
- Control
- For himself/herself or
- Any other person
List three specialist theft offences.
- Theft by person in a special relationship
- Theft of animals
- Theft by spouse
What considerations do you need to make on receipt of a Theft Report.
- Find out exact location
- Obtain details of offender
- Find out time of the offence
- Obtain description of property
What considerations do you need to make en route to the scene of a theft report?
- Watch out for offender
- Maintain Comms
- Note time/date/place in notebook
What action do you need to take at the scene of a reported theft?
- Check if offender still present
- Obtain details of informant/victim
- SITREP Comms
What actions should you take when examining the scene of a reported theft?
- Check for property dropped by offender
- Check for discarded property
- Look for footwear/vehicle impressions
- Look for likely areas/items for fingerprints
- Note the lighting and description of scene
What considerations should you make when undertaking interviews in relation to a reported theft?
- Obtain full particulars from the victim
- Note the layout of scene and positions of witnesses
- ID other witnesses
