Property Crime Flashcards
What is the definition of injure property?
Means to harm, impair or inflict material damage to. The damage can be repaired.
What is the definition of destroy property?
To end something or no longer exist: To cause the destruction of something, to damage something so badly that it cannot be repaired.
What is the definition of MVS?
37B - A person who drives or uses a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or registered operator of the vehicle or some person who is lawfully in charge of the vehicle and had has authority to give that consent.
What is considered arson?
Setting for to a building, structure, etc.
“Is the malicious and wilful burning of specific types of property, usually whether one’s own or another’s.”
Points of proof: There was a fire with a change in the chemical composition of the substance that was burnt. The fire was caused wilfully and unlawfully. The accused was responsible for that activity.
What is unlawfully set fire to vegetation?
Setting fire to vegetation such as grass, paddocks, bushland, etc
What is unlawfully setting fire to property?
Setting fire to property not listed in 268 and 268A, such as motor vehicles, garbage bins, clothing, etc.
What is the definition of burglary?
Any person who enters and place to which this chapters applies as a trespasser, or by means of any threat, artifice, or collusion, with intent to commit a crime therein, is guilty of the crime burglary.
What is make off without payment?
A person who knows that on the spot payment for goods supplied or services done is required from that person shall not dishonestly make off without having paid as expected.
What is stealing?
Any person who dishonestly takes any property, without the consent of the owner, and with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property, commits the crime of stealing.
What are the 4 types of robbery?
Robbery - stealing and using / offering threats of violence.
Aggravated robbery - committing robbery with more than person or causing actual injury.
Armed robbery - committing robbery with a weapon / instrument.
Aggravated armed robbery - committing aggravated robbery with a weapon / instrument.
What are the powers of arrest for destroy/injury property?
Any police officer may arrest, without warrant, any person found offending against any of the provisions of this act.
What is carjacking?
A person who -
Assaults a person with intent to take a motor vehicle; and
Without having the consent of the owner of the vehicle, or the person in lawful possession if the vehicle, takes and drives it or takes it for the purpose of driving it; or
Who, without having the consent of the owner - takes and drives it, or, takes it for the purpose of driving it when a person, other than a person with whom the perpetrator is in company, is in or on the vehicle.
What is the arrest powers for computer related fraud?
There is no arrest powers for any fraud related offences unless found offending.
Found offending, with warrant, summons
What is an agg burg?
Any person who commits burglary; and
At the time - has with them any offensive weapon or instrument or any explosive substance or the place is used for human habitation.
Powers when interacting with someone presumed stealing?
S7 POA
- A person, being a suspected person or reputed thief, shall not:
1(a) Be in or upon any building whatsoever or in any enclosed yard, garden, or area for any unlawful purpose; or
1(b) Frequent or loiter in or near any public place, or any river, or navigable stream with intent to commit a crime or offence - If an police officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person was conteavening subsection (1) they may detain, search and seize
