Deception Flashcards
(66 cards)
R v Misic
Essentially a document is a thing which provides evidence or information or serves as a record
Hayes v R
A pecuniary advantage is anything that enhances the accuseds financial position. It is the enhancement which constitutes the element of advantage
Service
Limited to financial or economic value and excludes privilege or benefit
Obtain
In relation to any property means to obtain or retain for himself/herself for any other person
Property
Real and personal property, any estate/interest in any real or personal property, money, electricity and any debt. Anything in action and any other right or interest
Property
Real and personal property, any estate/interest in any real or personal property, money, electricity and any debt. Anything in action and any other right or interest
R v Hayes
An unsuccessful use of a document is as much an attempt as a successful one
Intent
A deliberate act to achieve a specific result
Dishonesty
Done without belief in consent from a person with authority
Deception
A false representation - either oral/documentary/conduct made with intent to deceive or mislead
Without claim of right
Without genuine claim to property. No belief of possessory or proprietary right to property
Title
A right or claim to the ownership of property
Uses
Single action or continual use
Service
Limited to financial or economic value. Excludes privilege or benefit
Deception
A false representation - either oral/documentary or conduct made with intent to deceive or mislead
When is forgery complete?
Forgery is complete as soon as the document is made with knowledge and intent
Examples of forgery
- Writing an examination paper in the name of another person who is required to sit the exam
- Pre-dating a deed to give it priority over another
- Forging letters of recommendation in a CV that are necessary to obtain a position
- Falsely completing a statement of service on a witness summons
Alteration
Changed in some manner
Alteration
Changed in some manner
Conceal
a) the actual hiding of a document
b) the denial of it’s existence
c) the withholding of it in the face of the positive duty to produce it.
Destruction
To end the existence of
Reproduction
Producing a copy or representation of, or made in imitation
Cause
A defendant may cause a document to be altered, concealed or destroyed either through arranging for the necessary actions by another person or by the use of a computer program or other device which will operate to alter, conceal or destroy the document
What must be proved for forgery or alter/conceal/destroy/reproduce document?
For forgery only an intent to deceive is required you do not need to prove intent to obtain by deception
For alter/conceal/destroy/reproduce document you MUST prove that the offender intended to obtain by deception