Theft

Question 1

Act

Answer 1

Theft act 1968

Question 2

Whole actus Reus
section

Answer 2

S1.1
Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with intention to permanently deprive

Question 3

Actus Reus elements

Answer 3

3 appropriation
4 property
5 belonging to another

Question 4

Men’s Rea sections

Answer 4

2 dishonest
6 permanently deprive

Question 5

Type of offence

Answer 5

Triable either way
Specific intent

Question 6

Is theft a result crime

Answer 6

Yes Coccoran V anderton
Theft must be completed to be guilty or else attempted theft

Question 7

Appropriation sections case

Answer 7

S3
R V morris - assuming rights of owner

R V vindall - happens at time of taking

Question 8

Appropriation via deception

Answer 8

R V Gomez - can appraise if d consent if consent is achieved via deception

R V hinks - gift can be appropriated if person gifting has been dishonest

Question 9

Property

Answer 9

S 4
Money, property, things in action

Question 10

What is thing in action - section 4

Answer 10

R V Kohn- thing in action is right that can be legally enforced

Question 11

Can confidential documents be stolen

Answer 11

Oxford v moss
Cannot steal confidential information

Question 12

Are wild plants property

Answer 12

4.3
Wild plants can be stolen if taken for reward or sale

Question 13

Belonging to another section

Answer 13

5

Question 14

Property section

Answer 14

4

Question 15

Appriation section

Answer 15

3

Question 16

Belong to another

Answer 16

S5
In possession or control of another
R V turner

Question 17

Section 5.3

Answer 17

Money given should be spent on intended purpose

Question 18

Case and section for money given should be spent on intended purpose

Answer 18

S5.3
R V wain

Question 19

5.4

Answer 19

Property received by mistake should take reasonable steps to return

Question 20

Dishonest section

Answer 20

2

Question 21

Intention to permanently deprive

Answer 21

6

Question 22

Dishonest case

Answer 22

R booth
Replaces R V ghosh

Question 23

What is dishonest

Answer 23

Dishonest by ordinary standards of reasonable and honest people

Did does NOT need to realise that other regard his conduct as dishonest

Question 24

Abandoned property

Answer 24

2.1

Question 25

Section 2.1

Answer 25

Abandoned property
If d beloved he had a legal right then not guilty. - R V small

Question 26

Section 6

Answer 26

R V lloyd
Treats it as his own regardless of the owners rights

Intention to permanently deprive