Offences-Burg Flashcards
1
Q
Define Burglary
A
- Enters a building or ship,
or part of that building or ship - without authority
-with intent to commit an imprisonable offence in the building or ship.
2
Q
What is burglary (having entered)
A
- Having entered
- Any building or ship
- Remains without authority
- With intent to commit an imprisonable offence in the building or ship
3
Q
What is ‘remains without Authority’
A
While in a shop/building etc, the offender decides to commit an imprisonable offence and hides within the location ON PURPOSE.
4
Q
What is Artifice?
A
Being cunning, skilled, artful to gain access/entry
5
Q
Aggravated Burglary?
A
- While committing Burglary
- has a weapon with him
- uses anything as a weapon.
- Having committed Burglary
- has a weapon
- whilst still in the building.
6
Q
Define ENTERS
A
Any part of the offender or implements enter the building or ship
7
Q
Possession of instruments for Burglary
A
- Without lawful authority or excuse
- has in his or her possession
- any instrument capable of being used for burg
- with intent to use it for such a purpose