Theft

Question 1

When was the Theft Act?

Answer 1

1968

Question 2

What are the five pillars of theft under Section 1 Theft Act 1968?

Answer 2

Dishonestly
Appropriates
Property
Belonging to another
With the intention to permanently deprive

Question 3

What are three beliefs a person can have for an appropriation NOT to be dishonest?

Answer 3

1) They had a legal right to do so
2) The other person would have consented had they known the circumstances
3) The person to whom it belonged could not be found by taking reasonable steps

Question 4

Define ‘appropriates’ under Theft Act 1968.

Answer 4

‘Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner’

Question 5

What are three types of possession under Theft Act 1968?

Answer 5

Possess
Control
Own

Question 6

What are examples of proof of intent to permanently deprive?

Answer 6

Keeping it
Eating / drinking / consuming it
Selling it
Burning / breaking / destroying it
Throwing it away or leaving it where the rightful owner is unlikely to recover it, or where the owner would have to pay to get it back

Question 7

What kind of offence is theft?

Answer 7

Either way

Question 8

What are the maximum sentences for theft?

Answer 8

Magistrates: max. 6 months and / or fine
Crown: max 7 years

Question 9

What is Section 12 of Theft Act 1968?

Answer 9

Taking and driving away

Question 10

What is Section 13 of Theft Act 1968?

Answer 10

Electricity