THEFT

  1. defines theft: dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with an intention to permanently deprive

  2. mens rea deals with 3 occasions where a D is deemed to be honest

s2.1.a belief they have a right to property ROBINSON

s2.1.b belief that the owner consents DAVIDGE V BUNNET

s2.1.c believes the owner cannot be found after reasonable steps SMALL

civil case- IVEY V GENTING CASINOS. Test for dishonestly is purely objective- whether an ordinary and reasonable person, believing the same facts as D, would consider them to be dishonest.- R V BARTON AND BOOTH

  1. appropriation which means assuming the rights of an owner. examples include:

switching price tags- R V MORRIS

taking and abandoning goods- R V VINALL

eating others property’s

destroying it

appropriation can take place with the owners consent- R V LAWERENCE

appropriation can take place if a gift has been given- R V HINKS