theft Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
definition
A
s 1 theft act 1968
dishonest appropriation of property with intention to permanently deprive
2
Q
actus reus
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stage 1- assuming rights of owner
morris- any assumption is enough
gomez- must be dishonest
3
Q
stage 2
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property must be stolen
4
Q
property that can and can’t be stolen
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s.4 theft act 1968
can- money, personal, intangible
can’t- knowledge, wild animals, electricity
5
Q
stage 3
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property must belong to another
they must have possession of control or right it interest
6
Q
stage 4
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men’s rea
d is not dishonest if
believed they had a right in law to land
consent
cant discover owner
7
Q
D is dishonest if
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was the D dishonest by the standard of an honest and reasonable person
8
Q
stage 5
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intention to permanently deprive
