Acquisitive Crime

Question 1

What legislation relates to Theft?

Answer 1

Section 1 Theft Act 1968

Question 2

What are the points to prove for theft?

Answer 2

• Dishonestly
• Appropriation
• Property
• Belonging to another
• Intent to permanently deprive

Question 3

What legislation relates to Abstracting Electricity?

Answer 3

Section 13 Theft Act 1968

Question 4

Is electricity classed as “property”?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What legislation relates to Burglary?

Answer 5

Sections 9 (1) (a) and 9 (1) (b) Theft Act 1968

Question 6

What legislation relates to Aggravated Burglary?

Answer 6

Section 10 Theft Act 1968

Question 7

What legislation relates to Robbery?

Answer 7

Section 8 Theft Act 1968

Question 8

What legislation relates to TWOC?

Answer 8

Section 12 Theft Act 1968

Question 9

What legislation relates to Aggravated Vehicle Taking?

Answer 9

Section 12A Theft Act 1968

Question 10

What legislation relates to Handling Stolen Goods?

Answer 10

Section 22 Theft Act 1968

Question 11

What legislation relates to Making off Without Payment (Bilking)?

Answer 11

Section 3 Theft Act 1968

Question 12

What legislation relates to Going Equipped for Stealing?

Answer 12

Section 25 Theft Act 1968

Question 13

What is the max sentence for Theft?

Answer 13

7 years

Question 14

What type of offence is Theft?

Answer 14

Either Way

Question 15

What is the max sentence for Burglary?

Answer 15

14 years

Question 16

What type of offence is Burglary?

Answer 16

Either Way

Question 17

What is the max sentence for Aggravated Burglary?

Answer 17

Life

Question 18

What type of offence is Aggravated Burglary?

Answer 18

Indictable

Question 19

List the items a suspect must have on them to commit Aggravated Burglary? (WIFE)

Answer 19

Weapon of offence
Imitation firearm
Firearm
Explosives

Question 20

What is the max sentence for Robbery?

Answer 20

Life

Question 21

What type of offence is Robbery?

Answer 21

Indictable

Question 22

What is the max sentence for TWOC?

Answer 22

6 months

Question 23

What type of offence is TWOC?

Answer 23

Summary only

Question 24

What is the max sentence for Aggravated Vehicle Taking?

Answer 24

If death caused - 14 years
Disqualified (minimum 12 months) obligatory
3-11 Points

Question 25

What is the max sentence for Handling Stolen Goods?

Answer 25

14 years

Question 26

What type of offence is Handling Stolen Goods?

Answer 26

Either way

Question 27

What is the max sentence for Making off Without Payment (Bilking)?

Answer 27

2 years

Question 28

What type of offence is Making off Without Payment (Bilking)?

Answer 28

Either way

Question 29

What is the max sentence for Going Equipped for Stealing?

Answer 29

3 years

Question 30

What type of offence is Going Equipped for Stealing?

Answer 30

Either way

Question 31

What would constitute as theft of a wild tree?

Answer 31

Uprooting

Question 32

What is the difference between Section 9(1)(a) and 9(1)(b) of the Theft Act?

Answer 32

91a - You had intent before trespassing - GBH, Criminal Damage, Theft 91b - Your intent came after you trespassed, GBH, Theft

Question 33

When would picking wild berries be theft?

Answer 33

If you sold them for personal gain