OF04: Related Unlawful Taking Offences

Question 1

Elements of Unlawful Interferes with Vehicle

Answer 1

• Dishonestly
• Without claim of right
• Interferes with
• Any vehicle OR any ship OR any aircraft

Question 2

Dishonestly

Answer 2

Without a belief that there was consent or authority from the owner

Question 3

Without claim of right

Answer 3

No belief in a right to own or possess the property

Question 4

Interferes with

Answer 4

Touches or deals with in any way

Question 5

Elements of Unlawfully getting into OR upon

Answer 5

• Dishonestly
• Without claim of right
• Gets into OR gets upon
• Any vehicle OR any ship OR any aircraft

Question 6

Possession of instruments

Answer 6

Has in his possession any instrument capable of being used for taking or converting any vehicle, ship or aircraft with intent
e.g. screwdriver with the intent to take the car

Question 7

Unlawful interference

Answer 7

Touching or dealing with vehicle in any way without permission of the owner

e.g. trying door handles of cars in car park

Question 8

Unlawfully getting into

Answer 8

Getting into/on someone else’s vehicle in circumstances that don’t show any other offence

e.g. Located in a car that was unlawfully taken. Did not personally take the car but was aware it was dishonestly taken

Question 9

Attempted unlawful taking

Answer 9

Trying to start a vehicle or get into a vehicle with the intent of taking it but before having opportunity to complete the offence

e.g. try to hot wire car but can’t get it going and then are found