THEFT

THEFT

S1 Theft Act 1968
1. A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
2. Points to Prove
  1. Dishonesty or not
    1. Legal right to it
    2. Consent or believed would have consented
    3. After reasonable steps the owner could not be found
    4. Dishonest even if willing to pay for it
  2. Appropriated
    1. Assuming legal rights of the owner
  3. Property
    1. Money
    2. Things in action
    3. Mushrooms, flowers and plants not growing wild
    4. Wild creatures tamed or in captivity
    5. Gas, not electricity
  4. Belonging to another
    1. Possession, control, propriety right or interest
  5. Intention of permanently depriving the other of it
    1. Loaning to another
    2. Using and returning beyond use
    3. Damaging
Either Way Offence
1. Summary
  1. 6 months and/or fine
2. Indictment
  1. 7 years and/or fine

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