theft gpt

Question 1

Theft under Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive them of it.

Question 2

Actus Reus

Answer 2

Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another.

Question 3

s3 appropriation

Answer 3

defined in vinal as
any assumption of the rights of owner
includes. - physical taking , picking / destroying item

morris
- defined it doesn’t have to be assumption of all rights of ownership

• gomez
• can be consent to appropriate, can’t be deception

Question 4

Property s4

Answer 4

Includes money, tangible (real/personal), or intangible property.

Exceptions: Land, wild plants, and animals (with limits).

Oxford v Moss: Information is not property.

Question 5

Belonging to Another (Section 5)

Answer 5

Ownership, possession, or control.

Can’t steal abandoned property (Woodman).

Question 6

mens rea

Answer 6

dishonesty
intention to permanently deprive

Question 7

Dishonesty s2

Answer 7

Not dishonest if:
if they honestly believe they have Legal right to property (Turner).

honestly believe owner would consent(Holden).

honestly believe owner cannot be found having taken reasonable steps (Small).

Test from Barton and Booth:
Objective: Was it dishonest according to ordinary, decent people?
Subjective: Did the defendant know they were being dishonest?:

Question 8

Intention to Permanently Deprive s6

Answer 8

Intend to take forever or remove value (Lloyd).

Applies even if not intending to return the same property (Velumyl).

Question 9

sections

Answer 9

actus reus

• s3 - appropriation
• s4 - property
• s5 - belonging to another

mens rea
- s2- dishonesty
- s6 intent to permanently deprive