Theft

Question 1

What Act does theft directly relate to? and what does section 1 of the act do?

Answer 1

The Theft Act 1968

Section 1 defines what is meant by theft by claiming it is the intentional appropriation of someone else’s property.

Question 2

What does S.7 say?

Answer 2

Talks about the punishment aspect of things and states prison term should not exceed 7 years.

Triable either way offence so magistrates court = 6 months term/fine
Crown Court = fine/sentence up to 7 years

Question 3

What does S.4 do?

Answer 3

Defines property as a personal items, such personal items can be tangible or intangible.

Question 4

AR and MR for theft

Answer 4

Appropriation of item = AR
Intention to permanently deprive someone of said personal property = MR

Question 5

What is the case for unlawful or illegal property

Answer 5

Smith, Plummer and Haines (2011)

Where the defendant went to buy Heroin and was beaten up and robbed.