Burglary (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Statutory provision defining burglary
Statutory provision defining burglary
Section 9 of the Theft Act 1968
Key difference: s9(1)(a) vs s9(1)(b)
Key difference: s9(1)(a) vs s9(1)(b)
9(1)(a): intent at entry; 9(1)(b): intent after entry
Ulterior offences for s9(1)(a) burglary
Ulterior offences for s9(1)(a) burglary
Theft, GBH, Criminal damage (TGC)
Ulterior offences for s9(1)(b) burglary
Ulterior offences for s9(1)(b) burglary
Theft and GBH only (TG)
Three components of burglary actus reus
Three components of burglary actus reus
Entry, building/part of building, trespasser
Entry requirement for burglary
Entry requirement for burglary
Partial entry sufficient; complete entry not required
s9(4) Theft Act: buildings include
s9(4) Theft Act: buildings include
Inhabited vehicle or vessel
R v Jones and Smith principle
R v Jones and Smith principle
Exceeding permission makes you a trespasser
Conditional intent for s9(1)(a)
Conditional intent for s9(1)(a)
Intent to steal anything worth taking is sufficient
R v Brown (1985): entry test
R v Brown (1985): entry test
Entry must be 'effective' (not substantial)