Theft

Question 1

Where is theft contained

Answer 1

Theft act 1968 Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

Question 2

Define theft

Answer 2

Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with intention to permanently deprive

Question 3

What is the AR of theft

Answer 3

Sections 3, 4 and 5. appropriation of property belonging to another

Question 4

S.3 - Appropriation

Answer 4

Any assumption by a person of the right of an owner innocently or not, dealing with it as the owner would - R v Morris

Question 5

S.4 - Property

Answer 5

Includes money and any other property tangible or intangible.

Question 6

S.5 - Belonging to another

Answer 6

Property shall be regarded as belonging to another, having possession or control of it or any interest in it - R (on the application of rickets) v Basildon magistrates court

Question 7

S.5(3)

Answer 7

Clear obligation to deal with property - Davidge v Bennet

Question 8

S.5(4)

Answer 8

Legal obligation to return property that you receive by mistake - A-G Ref (No1 1983)

Question 9

What is the mens rea of theft

Answer 9

Sections 2 and 6 - Dishonest intention to permanently deprive

Question 10

S.2 - Dishonesty

Answer 10

If he appropriates the property in belief that he has in law right to deprive the other of it on behalf of himself or someone else or if he appropriates the property in the belief he would have the owners consent.

Question 11

S.6 - Intention to permanently deprive

Answer 11

Intention to treat property as their own regardless of the owners right