Theft Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
Q

Theft is governed by which act?

A

Theft Act 1968

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2
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The definition of theft is found in s___ of the ___ Act ___

A

s1 of the Theft Act 1968

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3
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Theft is defined as the ___

A

“dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.”

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4
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Theft contains roughly ___ elements. 3 elements are for the actus reus and __ elements relate to the mens rea.

A

5, 2

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5
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What is the actus reus of theft?

A

The appropriation of property belonging to another

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6
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Appropriation is defined in s__ of the Theft Act 1___

A

Appropriation is defined in

s3 of the Theft Act 1968

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7
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Appropriation is “assuming ___ _____ __ ___ _____”

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Assuming the rights of the owner

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8
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What are the three cases that illustrate appropriation?

A
  1. Morris
  2. Lawrence
  3. Hinks
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9
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R v Morris illustrates _______

A

Assuming the rights of the owner

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10
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R v Lawrence illustrates that theft can take place___

A

with the consent of the victim

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11
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R v Hinks that ____ ____ can be stolen

A

voluntary gifts

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12
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s__ Theft Act ____ deals with property

A

s4 Theft Act 1968 deals with property

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13
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s4(1) states that property includes m___ and all p___, r___ or p___, including things in a___ and other i___ property

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MONEY and all PROPERTY, REAL or PERSONAL, including things in ACTION, and other INTANGIBLE property

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14
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s4(3) declares that a person cannot steal land unless three circumstances apply to them
TRUE OR FALSE

A

False- s4(2) declares this

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15
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s4(2)- You cannot steal land unless you are

  1. a t___ or personal r___ of it
  2. When you’re not in possession of the land and you appropriate a ____ of it
  3. When you’re a t___ and you appropriate part of or a whole fixture
A
  1. Trustee, personal representative
  2. Part
  3. Tenant
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16
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s4(3)- It is not theft to pick wild plants unless this is for c___ gain

A

commercial

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17
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s4(4)- Wild creatures, t___ or u___ are deemed property

A

Tamed, Untamed

18
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Cases for property

  1. Oxford v M___
  2. R v M_______
  3. R v K____
A
  1. Oxford v Moss
  2. R v Marshall
  3. R v Kelly
19
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Oxford v Moss: Information on a piece of paper cannot be s___

20
Q

R v Kelly: If a corpse is a___ then it becomes property

21
Q

True or false: Section 6 of the Theft Act clarifies the meaning of “belonging to another”

A

False- section 5 does.

22
Q

The rights of the owner of the object o___ the rights of he who is in p___ of the object

A

Override, possession

23
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True or false- s5(3) says that if someone uses the property for a reason other than intended, it is classed as theft.

24
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Cases for element 3

  1. R v _____
  2. R v _____
  3. D___ and B____
A
  1. R v Webster
  2. R v Turner
  3. Davidge and Bunnett
25
R v Webster illustrates that:
The rights of the owner of the object override the rights of he who is in possession of the object
26
R v Turner illustrates
A person can retain possession rights until a bill has been paid
27
True or false: Davidge and Bunnet illustrates that returning identical items of the same value does not excuse you of theft.
False 1. R v Velumyl illustrates this concept 2. Davidge and Bunnet illustrates that if someone uses the property for a reason other than intended, it is classed as theft.
28
What section does Davidge and Bunnett illustrate?
s5(3)
29
s5(1) states that property shall be regarded as belonging to anyone having p____ or c___ of it or having a p___ interest in it
Possession, Control, Proprietary interest.
30
Which two sections deal with the mens rea of Theft?
1. s6(1) | 2. s2(1)
31
Which section helps clarify the meaning of "intention to permanently deprive"?
s6(1)
32
DPP v Jones and Others illustrates
Breaking an object and returning it falls under "intention to permanently deprive"
33
R V Velumyl illustrates
returning identical items of the same value does not excuse you of theft.
34
s2(1) gives us situations where the defendant will be deemed as ____
honest
35
True or false: Dishonesty is clarified in s2(1) of the Theft Act 1968
False- dishonesty is not defined in the Act
36
The defendant is honest if 1. They couldn't find the owner through r___ means 2. They believed they had the right to ___ the property 3. They believed that the owner would've c___ to them appropriating the property
Reasonable Appropriate Consented.
37
R v Small illustrates a part of which section
s2(1)
38
The Ghosh test contains two elements which are both subjective. True or false?
False- only the second element is subjective.
39
The first part of the Ghosh test is | 1. Would the D's behaviour be regarded as d__ by the standards of r__ and h___ people?
Dishonest | Reasonable, Honest
40
Which case abolished the second, subjective element of the Ghosh test?
Ivey v Genting casinos
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The second, subjective part of the Ghosh test is | 2. Was the defendant aware that his conduct would be regarded as dishonest by r___ and h___ people?
Reasonable and honest