Criminal Law - Theft

These flashcards cover critical concepts of criminal law related to theft, including definitions, legal requirements, and significant case law.

Theft

A person dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving them of it, as defined in the Theft Act of 1968.

AR (Action Requirement) of Theft

The action carried out in theft, which includes appropriating property belonging to another.

MR (Mental Requirement) of Theft

The requirement of dishonesty and intention to permanently deprive the owner of property.

Appropriation

Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner; it involves taking someone else's property.

Belonging to Another (AR)

Determining whether property was appropriated from someone other than the defendant.

Okford v. Moss (1979)

A case ruling that stated that knowledge of information (ex. exam paper) does not constitute property for the purposes of theft.

Property Types

Includes money, real property, personal property, and things in action.

Pitham and Hehl

A case example illustrating appropriation through the assumption of rights of the owner.