Property Offences (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards

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s 1(1) Theft Act 1968 definition

Dishonest appropriation of property w/ intent to permanently deprive

5 elements of theft

Appropriation, property, belonging to another, dishonesty, intent

Appropriation under s 3(1)

Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner

Lawrence v MPC 1972 principle

Appropriation can occur even with the owner's consent

Property under s 4(1)

Money, personal property, things in action, intangible property

Belonging to another under s 5(1)

Person with possession, control, or proprietary right/interest

R v Turner 1971 principle

Can steal own property if another has possession or control

Ivey test for dishonesty

(1) What D knew/believed (2) Would ordinary person consider dishonest

Intent to permanently deprive under s 6

Treating thing as own to dispose of regardless of owner's rights

R v Velumyl 1989 principle

Borrowing money to repay later is theft - exact notes not replaced

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