Offences

Question 1

What is the definition of Theft

Answer 1

A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it

(2)It is immaterial whether the appropriation is made with a view to gain, or is made for the thief’s own benefit.

Question 2

What is the definition of Abstracting Electricity

Answer 2

A person who dishonestly uses without due authority, or dishonestly causes to be wasted or diverted, any electricity shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

Question 3

What is the definition of Section 9. Burglary 1 (A)

Answer 3

A person is guilty of burglary if—

he enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with intent to commit any of the following offences -

D - do unlawful damage to the building or anything inside
I - inflict GBH on any person inside
T - theft of anything within or part of the building

Question 4

What is the definition of Section 9. Burglary 1 (B)

Answer 4

having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser he steals or attempts to steal anything in the building or that part of it or inflicts or attempts to inflict on any person therein any grievous bodily harm.

Question 5

What would constitute entering a building

Answer 5

Bodily Entry
Part of the body OR
Instrument OR
Innocent agent

Question 6

Define - Trespasser

Answer 6

Being there without the consent of a person who can give such consent, or without other lawful authority.

Question 7

What is Aggravated Burglary - Section 10 (1)

Answer 7

An offence is committed by any person who commits any burglary and at the time he has with them -

W - weapon of offence OR
I - imitation firearm OR
F - firearm OR
E - explosives

Question 8

What is WIFE and what is it related to?

Answer 8

W - weapon of offence OR
I - imitation firearm OR
F - firearm OR
E - explosives

Aggravated Burglary

Question 9

Define - Threat of Violence (Assault)

Answer 9

Any act where a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence

Question 10

Define - Actual Violence (Battery)

Answer 10

Committed when a person intentionally or recklessly (subjectively) inflicts unlawful force on another

Question 11

What is section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act

Answer 11

Common Assault

Question 12

What injuries are associated with a Common Assault

Answer 12

Reddening of the skin

Question 13

What is section 47 of the Offences against the person act

Answer 13

Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)

Question 14

What injuries are associated with ABH

Answer 14

Cuts, Swelling or Bruising

Question 15

What is Section 20 of the Offences against the person act

Answer 15

Grievious Bodily Harm (GBH)

Question 16

What injuries are associated with GBH

Answer 16

Stabbing, Cutting or Attacks with the intent to harm or hurt

Question 17

What is section 28 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Answer 17

Motivated (wholly or party) by racial or religious hostility towards members of a racial or religious group

Demonstrates at the time, immediately before or afterwards, hostility towards the victims member of a racial or religious group

Question 18

Define section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 18

A person without a lawful excuse destroys or damages property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Shall be guilty of an offence

Question 19

What is section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 19

Threats to destroy or damage property

Question 20

What is section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 20

Destroying or damaging property.

Question 21

Define section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 21

A person without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that the other would fear it would be carried out
A) To destroy or damage any property belonging to that other or a third person OR
B) To destroy or damage his own property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of that third person
Which he knows is likely to endanger the life of that third person shall be guilty

Question 22

What is section 3 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 22

Having articles with intent to destroy or damage property

Question 23

Define section 3 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 23

A person who has anything in his custody or under his control intending without lawful excuse to use it or cause or permit another to use it
A) to destroy or damage any property belonging to some other person, or
B) to destroy or damage his own or the user’s property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of some other person shall be guilty of an offence

Question 24

On arrival at any incident, what actions should a constable do

Answer 24

Preservation of life → Preserve Scene → Secure Evidence → Identify victim → identify suspects

Question 25

What is section 89 (2) Police Act 1996

Answer 25

Obstructing a police officer

Question 26

What legislation can be used instead of Section 89 Police Act 1996

Answer 26

Assaulting an emergency worker 2018

Question 27

What is Section 6 of Criminal Law 1977

Answer 27

Using violence to enter premises

Question 28

What else could constitute a trespasser

Answer 28

If entry is obtained via false pretences as this is not TRUE consent

Question 29

What is Section 8 of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 29

Robbery

Question 30

Define - Robbery

Answer 30

A person is guilty of robbery if he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force. A person guilty of robbery, or of an assault with intent to rob, shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for life

Question 31

Define 'Steals'

Answer 31

Must be a theft before offence takes place T.W.O.C is not permanent therefore no theft. Immediately before or at the time of doing so and in order to do so does not matter if it is before or at the time but not in the future

Question 32

What is Section 12 (1) of the Theft Act

Answer 32

Taking motor vehicle or other conveyance without authority.

Question 33

Define Section 12(a) of the Theft Act

Answer 33

A person commits an offence who; Without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority takes a conveyance for his own or another’s use OR knowing that a conveyance has been taken without authority, drives it OR allows himself to be carried in or on it

Question 34

What is required to confirm consent provided

Answer 34

- The person taking the conveyance has a genuine belief that the owner would have consented.

Question 35

Consent will not be valid if;

Answer 35

- Obtained by threats of violence or intimidation - The person goes beyond the scope of the permission given – so-called ‘conditional consent’ - Obtained by deception

Question 36

What defences are applicable when associated with consent

Answer 36

- He has lawful authority to do it OR - That he would have the owner’s consent if the owner knew of his doing AND the circumstances of it – even if this belief is mistakenly held.

Question 37

What is Section 12 (a) of the Theft Act

Answer 37

Aggravated Vehicle Taking

Question 38

Define Aggravated Vehicle Taking

Answer 38

A person is guilty of aggravated vehicle taking if he: Commits an offence of TWOC under Section 12(1) Theft Act 1987 in relation to a mechanically propelled vehicle AND After the vehicle was unlawfully taken and before it was recovered any of the aggravating circumstances occurred.

Question 39

What is section 12 (5) of the Theft Act

Answer 39

Taking a pedal cycle

Question 40

Define Section 12 (5) of the Theft Act

Answer 40

Is an offence to take a pedal cycle without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority OR knowing that it has been so taken, to ride on it. Summary only offence No trigger powers Penalty – Fine only

Question 41

What is Section 9 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Answer 41

Interference with a motor vehicle or trailer

Question 42

Define Section 9 of the Criminal Attempts Act

Answer 42

A person interferes with a motor vehicle or trailer or with anything carried in or on a motor vehicle or trailer with the intention that an offence below shall be committed by himself or some other person; - A theft of the motor vehicle/trailer of part of it; - A theft of anything carried in or non the motor vehicle or trailer (theft from) Information needed to record a crime