Deception

Question 1

Taking or obtaining a document

Answer 1

Section 228 (1)(a)

• dishonestly
• without claim of right
• takes or obtains
• any document
• with intent to obtain any
  
  • property or
  • service or
  • pecuniary advantage or
  • valuable consideration

Question 2

Using or attempting to use a document

Answer 2

• dishonestly
• without claim of right
• uses or attempts to use
• any document
• with intent to obtain any
  
  • property or
  • service or
  • pecuniary advantage or
  • valuable consideration

Question 3

R v misic

Answer 3

Essentially a document is a thing which provides evidence or information or serves as a record

Note : use evidence, information or record in the note

Question 4

Hayes v R

Answer 4

An unsuccessful use of a document is as much use as a successful one. Must not be equated conceptually with an attempted one.