Theft

Question 1

what is the definition of theft?

Answer 1

s.1 of the theft act states dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive

Question 2

what is appropriation?

Answer 2

s.3
assume the rights of the owner
to do things only the owner can do
(morris)

Question 3

what is property?

Answer 3

s.4
money and all other property real or personal including things in action and other intangible property
(kelly and Lindsay)

Question 4

what is belonging to another?

Answer 4

anyone having control, possession or propierty interest maybe be considered as its owner
(turner)

Question 5

what are the 2 other things classified as property belonging to another?

Answer 5

s.5(3) legal obligation(davidge v bunnet)
s.5(4) mistakes extra change and extra wages

Question 6

what is dishonestly?

Answer 6

s.2
s.2(a) legal rights
s.2(b) belief owner will give consent
s.2(c) cannot find its owner
(holden)

Question 7

what is intention to permanently deprive?

Answer 7

s.6
exists at the time of appropriation
exact notes (velumyl)
wholly diminished in value(Lloyd)

Question 8

what is conditional intent?

Answer 8

picking up an item to see if it is worth stealing but putting it back (easom)