The Theft Act 1968

Question 1

What is the definition of Theft?

Answer 1

A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.

Question 2

What section governs Theft?

Answer 2

Section 1

Question 3

Under Section 4 of the Theft Act 1968 what does property not include?

Answer 3

Mushrooms
Fruit
Flowers
Foliage
or
Anything growing on wild land unless picked for sale

Question 4

What is the difference between Theft & Burglary?

Answer 4

Burglary is an offence against the building. Whereas, theft is an offence against a person.

Question 5

What section of the Theft Act cover Burglary?

Answer 5

Section 9

Question 6

What is the definition of Burglary under 9(1)(a)?

Answer 6

A person is guilty of burglary if he/she enters a building (or part) as a trespasser intending to
1. Steal anything
2. Inflict harm on any person therein amounting to GBH.
3. Do unlawful damage to the building.

Question 7

What is the definition of Burglary under 9(1)(b)?

Answer 7

A person is guilty of burglary if having entered the building (or part) as a trespasser he/she steals or attempts to
1. Steal anything inside
2. Inflicts or attempts to inflict GBH.

Question 8

As per the Theft Act 1968, what is a building?

Answer 8

A structure of considerable size (includes a dwelling).
Intended to be permanent or last a significant time.
Vehicle or vessels which at the time of the offence is inhabited.

Question 9

Under the Theft Act 1968, is a garden shed a building?

Answer 9

Yes.

Question 10

Under the Theft Act 1968, is a garage considered a building?

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

Under the Theft Act 1968, at what point does a unfinished building become a building?

Answer 11

When it has all its walls and a roof.

Question 12

Under the Theft Act 1968, does a tent count as a building?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What is the definition of a Distraction Burglary?

Answer 13

Any crime where a falsehood, trick, or distraction is used on an occupant of a dwelling to gain entry or try to gain access to the premises to commit burglary.

Question 14

Under the Theft Act 1968, what makes a Burglary Aggravated?

Answer 14

If someone commits any burglary with their WIFE.

Question 15

In the Theft Act 1968, what section governs Aggravated Burglaries?

Answer 15

Section 10(1)

Question 16

What is a WIFE (Burglary related)?

Answer 16

Weapons of offence
Imitation Firearm
Firearm
Explosive

Question 17

What section of the Theft Act 1968 focusses on Robbery?

Answer 17

Section 8

Question 18

What is the definition of Robbery?

Answer 18

A person commits robbery if he steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so and in order to so. He uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being, then and there, subjected to force.

Question 19

True or false? The fear instilled by the threats or use of force must be felt by the victim.

Answer 19

False - It only matters if the suspect intended for the individual to feel fear.

Question 20

True or false - The full offence of theft must be present for a robbery to occur?

Answer 20

True - No theft no robbery.

Question 21

What section of the Theft Act 1968 is TWOC?

Answer 21

Section 12

Question 22

What is the definition of a conveyance (TWOC related)?

Answer 22

Something constructed or adapted for the carriage of a person or persons by either land, water, or air.

Question 23

What is section 12(5) Theft Act 1968?

Answer 23

Taking of a Pedal Cycle

Question 24

What circumstances make TWOC aggravated (s12(1))?

Answer 24

1.Vehicle was driven dangerously on a road or other public
2. An accident occurred by which injury has been caused.
3. An accident occured which caused damage to any property other than the vehicle.
4. Damage was caused to the vehicle.

Question 25

True or false - Is a Bicycle a convenyance?

Answer 25

False - It cannot be TWOC’d

Question 26

Within the Criminal Attempts Act 1981, what section covers Vehicle Interference (VI)?

Answer 26

Section 9

Question 27

True or false - Vehicle Interference
can only take place on public property?

Answer 27

False - it can take place on both public and private property.

Question 28

What is the definition of Vehicle Interference?

Answer 28

It is an offence to interfere with a
motor vehicle or trailer
or
anything carried in or on the motor vehicle or trailer.

Question 29

Under the Theft Act 1968, what section covers Handling Stolen Goods?

Answer 29

Section 22(2)

Question 30

What is the definition of handling stolen goods?

Answer 30

A person handles stolen goods if otherwise than in the course of stealing
Knowing or believing them to be stolen he/she receives the goods or assists in their retention, removal, disposal.
or he arranges to do so.