Theft Flashcards
AR of Theft
Appropriation
Of Property
Belonging to Another
MR of Theft
Dishonesty
Intention to permanently deprive
AR Robbery
Steals
immediately before or at the time of stealing
Use of force or threat of force
on any person
use/threat of force in order to steal
MR of Robbery (forcing out rob!)
The defendant must have the mens rea of theft
dishonesty
intention to permanently deprive
AR of Burglary
Entry
As a trespasser
A building or part of a building
MR of Burglary
The defendant must know they are a trespasser
or
be reckless as to whether they are trespassing:
AR Handling Stolen goods
Receiving stolen goods, or;
Arranging to receive them, or;
Undertaking to keep, remove or dispose of the goods or realising those goods either for your own purposes or for the benefit of another; or
Arranging or assisting with any of the above.
MR Handling Stolen Goods
Dishonesty
Knowing or believing goods to be stolen.
AR making off without payment
Making off means departing or disappearing (brooks and Brooks [1983])
On the spot
Without having paid as required or expected
For goods supplied or services done
MR making off without payment
Act dishonestly (Ghosh [1982]) at the time of making off
Know that payment on the spot is required or expected of him (Brooks and Brookes [1983])
Intend to avoid payment of the amount due (Allen [1984]). D must intent never to pay; if he intends to pay at a later date, he does not satisfy the mens rea