Theft & abstract electricity

Question 1

Section 1 Theft 1968

Answer 1

“A person is guilty of theft if he/she DISHONESTLY APPROPRIATES PROPERTY BELONGING TO
ANOTHER with the INTENTION of PERMANENTLY DEPRIVING ANOTHER of it”.

Question 2

Section 13 (Abstracting Electricity)

Answer 2

“A person is guilty of abstracting electricity if he/she DISHONESTLY USES it WITHOUT DUE
AUTHORITY or DISHONESTLY causes it to be diverted or wasted”.

Question 3

offence & maximum penalties for theft

Answer 3

triable either way

summary - 6 months in prison and or fine
indictment - 7 years in prison

Question 4

Theft Act 1978, Section 3 - without payment

Answer 4

A person who KNOWING that a PAYMENT ON THE SPOT is required for any GOODS supplied or SERVICES done is expected from him, DISHONESTLY makes off without having paid as required or expected WITH INTENT to avoid payment of the amount due shall be guilty of an offence.

Question 5

S25 theft act 1968 (going equipped)

Answer 5

A person shall be guilty of an offence, if when not at his place of abode, he has with him, any article, for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary or theft.

Question 6

what property is NOT included in theft?

Answer 6

wild creatures (unless tamed or kept in captivity)
mushrooms
flowers, fruit & foliage growing in the wild (unless picked for sale or commercial)

Question 7

someone who has it

what is section 5 theft act 1968? property

Answer 7

belonging to another - property must belong to someone