Section 9(1)(a) Model Answer Flashcards

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D may be liable for burglary defined under section 9(1)(a) of the…

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Theft Act of 1968 as the entry of a building or part of a building as a trespasser, with intent to steal, inflict grevious bodily harm or cause unlawful damage.

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The actus reus is the entry of a..

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Building or part of a building as a trespasser.

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3
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There must be an … entry (BROWN, BRYAN)

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effective

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4
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Building requires … (B and S v Leathley), and can be just…

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Part of a building as in WALKINGTON.

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5
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S.9(4) states that it includes…

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inhabited vehicles or vessels eg. caravans and houseboats.

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6
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Seeking and Gould held that a storage unit with…

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wheels was not a building.

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7
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Steven’s v Gourley described a building as “A structure of considerable…

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size and intended to endure a considerable time”.

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A trespasser is someone who…

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enters a building (or part of a building) without permission, (COLLINS).

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9
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It includes entering with…

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permission but then going beyond that permission (SMITH and JONES).

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10
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The actus reus is complete on…

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entry

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11
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The mens era is intention or subjective recklessness as to…

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Entering as a trespasser PLUS intention at the point of entry to steal or inflict GBH or cause unlawful damage.

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12
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If relevant: conditional intent is enough. This is where the defendant does not know exactly…

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what they will steal/who they will inflict GBH on to/do unlawful damage to, but if they see something/someone they will do it (AGs Reg Nos 1 and 2 of 1979).

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13
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Direct intention MOHAN…

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deciding to bring about a consequence.

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14
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Subjective recklessness CUNNINGHAM…

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Foresaw a risk and carried on regardless

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To conclude, D will be…

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guilty of burglary under S.9(1)(a).

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