Theft & Abstract Electricity

Question 1

Define S1 of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What are the points to prove for S1 of the Theft Act 1968?

Answer 2

Dishonestly
Appropriates
Property
Belonging to another
Intention to Permanently Deprive

Question 3

Define S12 (1) Theft Act 1968

Answer 3

A person shall be guilty of the offence if
without consent of the owner or lawful authority
he takes any conveyance
for his own or another use
or
knowing that any conveyance has been taken
without such authority
he drives it
or
allows himself to be carried in it or on it

Question 4

Define S22 of the Theft Act 1968?

Answer 4

Handling Stolen Goods

Otherwise than in the course of
stealing
knowing
or believing them to be
stolen goods
he dishonestly receives the goods
or
dishonestly undertakes or assists
in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation
by or for the benefit of another
or
arranges to do any of the above.

Question 5

Define S25 of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 5

A person shall be guilty of the offence if
when not at his place of abode
he has with him
any article
for use in the course of or in
connection with
any burglary or theft.

Question 6

Define S13 Theft Act 1968

Answer 6

A person is guilty of abstracting electricity if
he or she dishonestly uses it without due authority
or
dishonestly causes it to be diverted or wasted.

Question 7

Define S9(1)(a) of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 7

A person is guilty of burglary if
he enters a building or part of a building
as a tresspasser
with the intention to

steal anything therein
or
inflict GBH on any person therein
or
damage any property therein

Question 8

Define S9(1)(b) of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 8

A person is guilty of burglary if
having entered a building or part of a building
as a tresspasser
he goes on to
steal or attempt to steal anything therein
or
inflict or attempt to inflict GBH on any person therein

Question 9

Define S8 of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 9

A person commits robbery if they
steal and immediately before doing so
or at the time of doing so
and in order to do so
they use force on any person
or
puts or seeks to put any person in fear
of being then and there subject to force.

Question 10

Define S10 of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 10

A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if
he commits any burglary
and
at the time of doing so
he has with him
any
weapon of offence
or
imitation firearm
or
firearm
or
explosive

Question 11

Under S12 of the Theft Act 1968, what is a conveyance?

Answer 11

Something that is constructed or adapted for the carriage of a person, by land water or air.

Question 12

Under the Theft Act 1968, what is NOT considered property?

Answer 12

Wild fruits/foliage growing on any land.
Wild Mushrooms growing on any land.
Wild untamed animals.