Obtains by Deception s240(1)(c)

Question 1

What is s240(1)(c) C.A. 1961 refer to?

Answer 1

Altering documents capable of deriving pecuniary advantage.

Question 2

What are the elements of s240(1)(c) ?

Answer 2

By any Deception
Without Claim of Right
Induces or Causes any other person to:
- Deliver Over OR
- Execute OR
- Accept OR
- Endorse OR
- Accept OR
- Make OR
- Alter
Any document or thing capable of being used to derive a pecuniary advantage

Question 3

Define Inducement

Answer 3

To persuade, bring about or give rise to.

Question 4

What was held in R v Laverty

Answer 4

The prosecution must prove the person parting with the property (usually the victim) was induced to so by the false representation made.

Question 5

Causes

Answer 5

The accused MUST cause the loss of the delivery, execution etc of any document capable of deriving a PA.

Question 6

Define Deliver Over

Answer 6

Surrender up someone or something

Question 7

Define to Execute

Answer 7

Put a course of action into effect

Question 8

Define Endorse

Answer 8

To write or sign a document

Question 9

Define Alter

Answer 9

To change in character or composition typically in comparatively small but significant way

Question 10

Define Accept

Answer 10

To receive something