Section 1B: Property Offences

Question 1

What type of offence is theft?

Answer 1

Triable either way

Question 2

What is the maximum sentence for theft?

Answer 2

7 years

Question 3

What section defines theft?

Answer 3

S.1 Theft Act 1968

Question 4

Define theft

Answer 4

A dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive

Question 5

What does S.3 define appropriation as?

Answer 5

Any assumption of the rights of the owner

Question 6

Morris

Answer 6

There does not have to be an assumption of all rights

Question 7

Can appropriation occur with consent

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Lawrence

Answer 8

The consent was irrelevant, an appropriation occurred

Question 9

What does S.4 define property as?

Answer 9

Money and all other property real or personal including things in action and other intangible property

Question 10

What is not classed as property?

Answer 10

Wild plants, fruits, mushrooms, animals and information

Question 11

Oxford and Moss

Answer 11

The exam paper was held not to be property

Question 12

S.5 defined belonging to another as?

Answer 12

Any person having possession or control of it or having proprietary interest in it

Question 13

Turner

Answer 13

Car was in possession and control of the garage so theft