Theft

Question 1

What are the elements of theft?

Answer 1

Dishonesty

Without claim of right

Takes

Any property

With intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property

OR

With intent to deprive any owner permanently of any interest in that property

Question 2

What does dishonesty mean?

Answer 2

Without a belief that there was consent or authority from the owner

Question 3

What does without claim of right mean?

Answer 3

No belief in a right to own or posses the property

Question 4

What does takes mean?

Answer 4

Physically moves the property

Question 5

What does any property mean?

Answer 5

Anything whatsoever that is the property of any person and has VALUE

Remember when doing OAs to put value of item if it does say it

Question 6

What does intent to deprive any owner of interest in that property mean?

Answer 6

Deal with the property in a manner that it can not be restored to its original condition

Question 7

What does uses or deals with mean?

Answer 7

Exceeds authority or conditions given by using or dealing with the property in whatever manner