Theft Flashcards
Sections and Act for Theft
S1-7 Theft Act 1968
Definition for S1-7 Theft Act 1968
Theft
- Dishonestly
- appropriates
- property
- belonging
- to another
- with intent to permanently deprive the other of it.
What are the defences to theft?
- Belief in law of the right to deprive the other
- belief they would have had owners consent
- Owner cannot he found
What are the Four F’s in relation to theft?
Wild:
Flowers
Fruit
Fungi
Foliage
Picked - Not theft unless for reward
Uprooted - Theft
Can you commit theft of a wild creature
No - unless reduced into possession of another
What section and act is Robbery.
S8 Theft Act 1968
What is the definition of S8 Theft Act 1998
Robbery
- commits theft
- and immediately before
- or at time of doing so
AND - in order to do so
- uses force on any person
- or puts/ seeks to put (INTENT)
- any person
- in fear of being
- subjected then and there to force
THEFT MUST BE IN ORDER TO COME INTO POSSESSION. NOT TO ESCAPE FOLLOWING THEFT.
What section and act is burglary?
S9(1) Theft Act 1968
What is the definition of S9 (1) Theft Act 1968
Burglary
- Enters
- building/ part of building
- as a trespasser
- with INTENT to
- do unlawful damage
- inflict GBH
- steals
What section and act is Burglary, where intent is formed after entering as a trespasser?
S9(1)b Theft Act 1968
What is the definition of S9(1)b Theft Act 1968
- Having enter
- building/ part of a building
- as trespasser
- inflicts/ attempts GBH
- steals/ attempts to steal.
What section and act is Aggravated Burglary?
S10 Theft Act 1968
What is the definition of S10 Theft Act 1968
Aggravated Burglary
- commits burglary
- and at time has with them
-WIFE
What is WIFE?
Weapon of offence
Imitation Firearm
Firearm
Explosive
What section and act is TWOC?
Section 12 Theft Act 1968