Section 9(1)(a)

Question 1

What is burglary defined under

Answer 1

Section 9(1)(a) of the Theft Act 1968

Question 2

What is the definition of burglary (section 9 (1)(a))

Answer 2

The entry of a building or part of a building as a trespasser, with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or cause unlawful damage.

Question 3

what is the actus reus for section 9(1)(a)

Answer 3

The entry it a building or part of a building as a trespasser

Question 4

what must there be for the actus reus and what cases go with this?

Answer 4

There must be an effective entry (Brown, Ryan)

Question 5

What does a building require and in what case and what case allows part of a building.