theft Flashcards
1
Q
theft s1-6 act 1968 definiftion
A
a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention off pernamently depriving that other of it
2
Q
actus reas of theft
A
appropriation
of property
belonging to another
3
Q
what amounts to appropriation
A
any assumption of one of the rights of the owner s3(1) theft act 1968
doing what only the owner has the right to do
assumption of one of the owners rights is sufficient morris; anderton v burnside (1983)
4
Q
McPherson(1973)
A
appropriation can be putting bottles of whiskey in a handbag with the intention of stealing them
5
Q
s3(2) bona fide case
A
Adams motor bike parts
