Theft Flashcards
1
Q
What are the essential elements of Theft?
A
P.I.T.A P - the Property belongs to another I - there was Intent to deprive the owner T - the Taking was felonious A - there was Appropriation of property
2
Q
Theft - power of arrest?
A
May be able to deal with by caution/charge and report
Otherwise: arrest or detain
3
Q
Explain Doctrine of Recent Possession
A
P.A.N.I.C
P - Property was stolen
A - shortly after it was traced to the Accused
N - No reasonable explanation of such possession
I.C - other Incriminating Circumstances
4
Q
What are the aggravations of theft?
A
HOT PCV!!
H - Housebreaking
O - Opening a lock fast place
T - a person in Trust
P C - Previous Convictions
V - Valuable or Vulnerable
5
Q
Modes of entry
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F.O.K.K. U. W.U.T F - Found Key O - Overcoming the lock K - stolen Key K - found Key
U - Unauthorised use of key
W - Window
U - Unusual opening
T - Trickery
6
Q
Define Theft
A
Theft is a crime at common law and is the taking and appropriating without consent of the rightful owner or other lawful authority
