Taking Without Consent (TWOC)

Question 1

Which legislation covers TWOC?

Answer 1

s.12 Theft Act 1968

Question 2

What type of offence is TWOC?

Answer 2

Summary

Question 3

What is the definition of TWOC?

Answer 3

without having the consent of the owner or other lawful authority, he takes any conveyance for his own or another’s use or, knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such authority, drives it or allows himself to be carried in or on it

Question 4

What is a conveyance in accordance with TWOC legislation?

Answer 4

A conveyance of people - made or adapted for the carriage of a person(s) by land, water or air

Question 5

What are not classed as conveyances in TWOC?

Answer 5

conveyances constructed or adapted only for the use under the control of a person not carried in or on it e.g. wheelchairs/ prams

Question 6

Are animals classed as conveyances in TWOC?

Answer 6

Animals are not conveyances. However, vehicles made or adapted to carry persons, when drawn by an animal, will be conveyances

Question 7

Is a pedal bike a conveyance in TWOC?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

When will consent be valid in TWOC?

Answer 8

• if consent was given
• they had a genuine belief that the owner would have consented
• even if obtained by fraud (e.g. using a false licence to hire a car)