TWOC Flashcards
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S12 Theft act 1968
A person shall be guilty of the offence if without the consent of the owner or the other lawful authority he takes any conveyance for his own or another’s 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.
summary - 6 months in prison and or fine
Aggravated vehicle taking 12(1)
Commits an offence under section 12(1) of the theft act 1968 in relation to a mechanically propelled vehicle and:
a) It is proved that any time after the vehicle was unlawfully taken (whether by him or another) and before it was recovered
b) The vehicle was driven dangerously on a road or other public place
c) The, owing to the driving of the vehicle, an accident occurred by which an injury was caused to any persons
d) That, owing to the driving of the vehicle, an accident occurred by which damage was caused to any property, other than the vehicle
Taking a pedal cycle (s12(5)) theft act 1968
A person, without having the consent of the owner or other lawful authority takes a pedal cycle for his own or another’s use or rides a pedal cycle knowing it to have been taken without such authority commits an offence
Vehicle interference 9(1) criminal attempts act 1981
a person who interferes with a motor vehicle or trailer or anything carried in or on it with the intention that they or another commit a specified offence of :
1. Theft of a motor vehicle or trailer or part of it
2. Theft of anything carried in or on the motor vehicle or trailer
3. TWOC
Is guilty of an offence.
what is a conveyance?
a conveyance includes anything either constructed or adapted to carry a person whether by land, air or water.
THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANIMALS e.g, horse and carriage
defences for taking a conveyance?
he believes he has LAWFUL AUTHORITY to do so
that he would have the OWNERS CONSENT
it is the BELIEF of the taker AT THE TIME OF TAKING that is important
defences for aggravated vehicle taking?
- the driving, accident, or damaged occurred BEFORE he committed the basic offence
- he was neither IN, ON, nor IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY of the vehicle when that driving accident or damage occurred
