property offences Flashcards
what is the mens red of theft
dishonestly with the intention to permanently deprive
what is the actus reus of theft
appropriate property belonging to another
where is the definition of theft found
s1 of the theft act 1968
the law on dishonesty was clarified in which case
r v barton and booth
what case clarified knowledge is not considered property
oxford v moss
where is the definition on appropriating found
s3
where is the definition of dishonestly found
s2
where is the definition of property found
s4
where is the definition of belonging to another found
s5
where is the definition of permanently depriving found
s6
what is the definition of appropriation
an assumption of rights
name a case which establishes appropriation
r v pitham and hehl
which case showed that appropriation for theft takes place at one point in time
r v atakpu and abrahams
when does appropriation take place
the first time rights are assumed
can theft happen with consent
if the act is dishonest
which case showed theft can take place with consent
lawrence v comm. met police
what case showed gifts may be considered appropriation
r v hinks
can gifts be appropriated
if d was dishonest in receiving the gift
can d assume rights later
yes
what 5 things class as property
money
real property
personal property
things in action
other intangible property
what 3 things cant be stolen
land
wild plants
knowledge
what does belonging to another cover
physical ownership
possession
control
proprietary interest
what case shows that proprietary interest can establish belonging
r v webster
what case showed that possession and control can establish belonging
r v turner (stole own car)
what case showed property under obligation must be used in that way
davidge v bunnett
what case showed that mistaken property belongs to the owner if there is an obligation to return it
r v gilks
is motive relevant to the mens rea
no