Theft Flashcards
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Definition of Theft?
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Section 1 Theft Act 1968 defines theft as “the dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another, with the intention to permanently deprive”.
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Actus Reus: Stage 1?
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Appropriation- Secion 3 defines appropriation as “assuming the rights of an owner”
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Actus Reus: Stage 1 key Law cases?
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(Morris) - Any assumption is enough.
(Gomez) - The appropriation must be dishonest.
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