Theft

Question 1

IS theft Summary or indictable

Answer 1

indictable - eitherway

Question 2

What is the definition of theft

Answer 2

A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it; and ‘thief’ and ‘steal’ shall be construed accordingly.

Question 3

What does s. 4 of the Theft Act 1968 relate to?

Answer 3

S.4 defines property, Property includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property.

Question 4

What does s. 6 of the Theft Act 1968 relate to?

Answer 4

defines: ‘with the intention of permanently depriving the other’

Question 5

If a person cannot be shown to have acted ‘dishonestly’, he/she is not guilty of theft.
True/ False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The decision as to whether or not a defendant was in fact dishonest is one for the jury or magistrates.
True / False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

There is a statutory definition of ‘dishonesty’.
True/ False

Answer 7

False

Question 8

ORPWOOD is owed £100 by his employer. Without the permission of his employer but honestly believing he has a legal right to do so, ORPWOOD takes £100 from his employer’s petty cash box.

Is ORPWOOD dishonest?

Answer 8

Not dishonest,
honestly thought he had the Legal right

Question 9

GAFFNEY is a cinema manager who needs £30 to repair his car. He takes £30 as an advance on his salary from the cinema till. He knows that he does not have a legal right to do so, but believes that the cinema owner would consent if he knew about the taking and the circumstances.

Is GAFFNEY dishonest?

Answer 9

Not dishonest,
He honestly thought he would have consent to Appropriate.

Question 10

BRUNTON finds a football season ticket with TAYLOR’s details printed in it. Although BRUNTON realises that he could easily find TAYLOR and return the ticket to him, he keeps it because he honestly believes that he has a legal right to do so.

Is BRUNTON dishonest?

Answer 10

Not dishonest,
honestly thought he had the Legal right

Question 11

ALLEN is a shoplifter who is arrested for theft. He has £20 in his pocket and states that he is willing to pay for the goods he has taken.

Is ALLEN dishonest?

Answer 11

This could be dishonest