Statutory Preventative Measures

Question 1

Going Equipped to steal wording

Answer 1

A person shall be guilty of an offence if,
when not at his place of abode,
he has with him
any article for use in the course of
or
in connection with
any burglary
or theft (incl TWOC)

Question 2

What dose not at place of abode mean?

Answer 2

Away from where the person lives
including houses, gardens, sheds, house boats, carrvans,

Question 3

What is not a place of abode?

Answer 3

A car in transit,

Question 4

Do you need to prove what address is going to be burglary.

Answer 4

no it can be any premise and you do not need to know which one

Question 5

Dose the person with the equipment have to be the burglar?

Answer 5

no they can be planning to give the items to another person.

Question 6

Mens rea for going equipped

Answer 6

Must have the knowledge of the item is on them

Question 7

Actus Reus for going equipped

Answer 7

Physical control of the item to hand but dose not need to be directly on the person.
I.e in a bag or a car ect.

Question 8

What items are included in Going equipped?

Answer 8

Any article that could be used in a theft or burglary.

Lock picks
Gloves
hammer / crowbar / screwdriver
torches
clippers / scissors
hose pipes / fuel jugs

Question 9

Vehicle Interference - Interference definition

Answer 9

The term ‘Interference’ is not defined by the criminal attempts act 1981, you must prove the defendant interfered with the vehicle
The purpose of this offence is to protect the motor vehicle or trailer before all of the required points to prove for the below offences under the Theft Act 1968 have been fulfilled.

Question 10

Found on Enclosed Premises
Wording

Answer 10

Any person found in or upon any dwelling house, warehouse, coach house, stable or outhouse or in any enclosed yard, garden or area for any unlawful purpose, commits an offence.