Property Offences (CL book 2) Flashcards
THEFT What are the steps to success
intro - define theft - s.1 TA 1968
1. appropriation (morris)
2. property (oxford v moss)
3. PBA (turner) s.5(3) and s.5(4) if relevant
4. dishonesty (barton and booth)
5. ITPD
THEFT what is the defenition of appropriation
assuming the rights of the owner
THEFT what is the case for appropriation
morris
swapped labels in a supermarket
THEFT what is the rule for appropriation - consent / gifts
can be appropriation if given but later appropriates
e.g hire car and don’t return
THEFT what is the rule for keeping and dealing with property as an owner - appropriation
not appropriation if received in good faith
e.g given stolen goods and wasn’t aware
THEFT what section and act is appropriation
S.3 of the the theft act 1968
THEFT what is property
money, real or personal, things in action, and intangible property
THEFT what section and act is property
S.4 theft act 1968
THEFT what is NOT property
empty land
wild plants
wild animals
THEFT what is the case for property
Oxford V Moss
looked at exam paper. information is not property
THEFT what section and act is PBA
s.5 of the theft act 1968
THEFT define belonging to another
the owner is whoever has ownership, possession, and control
THEFT what is the case for PBA
turner
d took car from garage without paying. garage had possession and control . G
THEFT what is the rule on belonging to another - specific reason
S.5(3) - if you’re given property for a specific reason and don’t use it for that, you are stealing
THEFT what is the rule on belonging to another - mistake
s.5(4) if you’re given property by mistake you’re stealing if you don’t return it
EXCULDES GAMBLING IF BOOKIES PAY OUT BY MISTAKE
THEFT what is the rule on belonging to another - abandoned property
if property is abandoned it can’t be stolen, but if it’s lost it can be
THEFT what section and act is dishonesty
s.2 theft act 1968
THEFT what is not dishonest
and what is their sections
s.2(1) a - believes they had legal right
s.2(2) believes owner would consent
s.2(3) couldn’t find owner after taking reasonable steps