Theft

Question 1

R v Morris

Answer 1

Theft - Appropriation

D switched labels in a supermarket in order to pay less for an item.

D assumed rights of ownership and therefore was a theft.

Question 2

Ivey v Genting Casinos

Answer 2

Theft - Dishonesty

D was owed £7.7m from a casino. Was not payed due to assumptions he was cheating.

D had acquired the money through dishonesty and was therefore a theft.

Question 3

Oxford v Moss

Answer 3

Theft - appropriation

D took an exam paper with the intention of returning it after studying it

Confidential information does not amount to intangible property

Question 4

R v Ghosh

Answer 4

Theft - Dishonesty

D was a surgeon who took money for operations he had not done

Ghosh test for determining dishonesty

Question 5

R v Velumyl

Answer 5

Theft - Property

D took money from a safe at a business and was to return it later

D intended to permanently deprive the business unless he returns the exact money

Question 6

R v Lawrence

Answer 6

Theft - Appropriation

D was a taxi driver with a foreign passenger who did not understand the currency. D reached into the wallet and took way more than the fare was.

D was only entitled to the fare and anything else was appropriation

Question 7

Turner No.2

Answer 7

Theft - Appropriation

D had his car a garage for a service, he returned to find the keys in his car. D drove away without paying for repairs.

Can steal your own property, D had appropriated the repairs that had been done

Question 8

Davage v Bunnett

Answer 8

Theft - Belonging to another

D was given money by his flat mates to pay a gas bill, spent the money on Xmas presents instead.

D had a clear obligation for what the cheques were to be used for. Theft as it was not his money to spend.

Question 9

R v Lloyd

Answer 9

Theft - Permanent Deprivation

D took films from his job at a cinema to copy at home.

His conviction was quashed due to the fact that he did not intend to permanently deprive.

Question 10

Pithem v Helm

Answer 10

Theft - Appropriation

D sold furniture that did not belong to him.

An appropriation had occurred as soon as the order to sell was placed.

Question 11

R v Hinks

Answer 11

Theft - Belonging to Another

D was given £60,000 from a friend with a mental limitation.

Appropriation as the money did not belong to them.