Theft Act and Handling Stolen Goods

Question 1

S1 Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive

Question 2

S13 Theft Act 1968

Answer 2

Abstract electricity: uses without due authority, wasted/diverted

Question 3

S3 Theft Act 1968

Answer 3

making off without payment

points to prove: payment on the spot, goods supplied or service done, dishonestly, makes off, intent to avoid payment

Question 4

Handling stolen goods S22 Theft Act 1968

Answer 4

stealing, knowing, believing, dishonestly receives

OR

dishonestly undertakes in their retention, removal, disposal, realisation

Question 5

“otherwise than in the course of stealing”

Answer 5

original thief loses control of the original property but later has dealings with original property

Question 6

“knowing or believing”

Answer 6

HANDLING

hidden property
admission by seller that goods are stolen 
no admission but caught red handed
disposal of goods 
low price
ID marks removed 
No receipt 
Goods received from known thief

Question 7

Robbery S8 Theft Act 1968

Answer 7

steals and uses force or puts/seeks to put person in fear of them using force