Theft Flashcards
Act
Theft act 1968
Whole actus Reus
section
S1.1
Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with intention to permanently deprive
Actus Reus elements
3 appropriation
4 property
5 belonging to another
Men’s Rea sections
2 dishonest
6 permanently deprive
Type of offence
Triable either way
Specific intent
Is theft a result crime
Yes Coccoran V anderton
Theft must be completed to be guilty or else attempted theft
Appropriation sections case
S3
R V morris - assuming rights of owner
R V vindall - happens at time of taking
Appropriation via deception
R V Gomez - can appraise if d consent if consent is achieved via deception
R V hinks - gift can be appropriated if person gifting has been dishonest
Property
S 4
Money, property, things in action
What is thing in action - section 4
R V Kohn- thing in action is right that can be legally enforced
Can confidential documents be stolen
Oxford v moss
Cannot steal confidential information
Are wild plants property
4.3
Wild plants can be stolen if taken for reward or sale
Belonging to another section
5
Property section
4
Appriation section
3