Theft Act 1968 Flashcards
What is Section 12 of the Theft Act 1968?
Taking without Conveyance (TWOC)
Person shall be guilty of the offence if without CONSENT of the owner or other LAWFUL AUTHORITY he TAKES any CONVEYANCE for HIS OWN OR ANOTHERS USE or knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such authority he DRIVES IT OR ALLOWS HIMSELF TO BE CARRIED IN OR ON IT
Conveyance includes
L - LAND
A - AIR
W - WATER
What is Section 13 of the Theft Act 1968?
Abstracting electricity
A person is guilty of abstracting electricity when he or she dishonestly USES it WITHOUT DUE AUTHORITY, or dishonestly causes it to be diverted or wasted.
What is Actus Reus?
The action of a person committed an offence
What’s Mens Rea?
Mental element (Knowing its wrong but still doing it)
What’s the definition of Section 1 of the theft act 1968?
A person is guilty of theft if they dishonestly appropriate property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
What does property include?
Money
Real
Personal
Wild creatures
What does property not include?
Mushrooms
Fruits
Flowers
Foilage
(Unless picked for a sale)
What is Section 10 of the Theft Act 1968 and the definition?
Aggravated Burglary (WIFE)
A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if he commits any burglary and at the time he has with him any FIREARM or IMITATION FIREARM, ANY WEAPON OF OFFENCE, ANY EXPLOSIVE
What is Section 8 of the Theft Act 1968?
Robbery
A person is guilty of robbery if he steals, and immediately before doing so, or at the time of doing so and in order to do so, he uses for on any person, or puts or seeks to put any person in fear, being then and there subject to force
What is Section 25 of the Theft Act 1968?
Going equipped to steal
A person is 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
What is Section 9 1 (a) of the Theft Act 1968
Burglary
A person is guilty of burglary if he enters a building or part as a building as a trespasser with intent to
- Steal anything there in
- Inflict GBH on any person therein
- Do unlawful damage to the building therein
What is Section 22 of the Theft Act 1968?
Handling stolen goods
A person handles stolen good if, otherwise than in the course of stealing, knowing or believing them to be stolen goods he dishonestly receives the goods.
OR dishonestly undertakes or assists in their retention, removal, disposal or realisation by or for the benefit of another person.
Or if he arranges to do so.
What is Section 3 Theft act 1968?
Making off without payment
A person who, knowing that payment on the spot for any goods supplied or service done is required or expected of them, dishonestly makes off without payment as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment of the amount is guilty of this offence.
What is the difference between a burglary under section 9(1)(a) and 9(1)(b) of the Theft Act 1968?
9(1)(a) relates to entering a building or part of a building with intent to steal, Commit Criminal Damage or inflict GBH.
9(1)(b) relates to having entered as a trespasser Steals or inflicts GBH. (No Damage)
