THEFT

Question 1

SECTION 1 THEFT ACT 1968

Answer 1

A person is guilty of theft if they dishonestly appropriate property belonging to another with intent of permanently depriving the other of it.

Either way offence - 7 years

Question 2

PROPERTY

Answer 2

The term property includes:
money
all other property
other intangible property

A person can not steal land or things forming part of land.

A person who picked mushrooms growing wild on any land or who picks flowers, fruit or foliage from a plant growing wild on any land does not steal what they pick unless they do it for reward or for sale or for other commerical purpose.

Pick or pluck = okay

Uproot or sell for profit = theft

Question 3

SECTION 13 ABSTRACTING ELECTRICITY THEFT ACT 1968

Answer 3

a person commits an offence who dishonestly uses without due authority or dishonestly causes to be wasted or diverted any electricity from any source.

Either way offence:
5 years imprisonment