OFO3: Theft

Question 1

Theft

Answer 1

Offence of theft by taking Section 219(1)(a)

Question 2

Theft elements
(by taking)

Answer 2

1. Dishonestly
2. Without claim of right
3. Takes
4. Any property
5. With intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property
   OR
   With intent to … of any interest of that property

Question 3

Dishonestly

Answer 3

WITHOUT A BELIEF that there was CONSENT or AUTHORITY from the OWNER

Question 4

Without claim of right

Answer 4

NO BELIEF in a RIGHT TO OWN OR POSSESS THE PROPERTY

Question 5

Takes

Answer 5

Physically MOVES the property

(Does not include obtaining ownership)

Question 6

Any Property

Answer 6

ANYTHING whatsoever, whether tangible or intangible, that is te PROPERTY OF ANY PERSON AND HAS VALUE

Question 7

With intent to deprive any owner perm of that prop

Answer 7

An INTENT to DEPRIVE THE OWNER PERM of the PROP
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DEAL WITH THE PROP in a manner so that it CAN’T BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL COND.

Question 8

With intetn to deprive any owner perm of any interest in that prop

Answer 8

An INTENT to DEPRIVE THE OWNER PERM of that part in which they have an INTEREST