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Return to Smith, Hogan, & Ormerod's Essentials of Criminal Law 4e, Student Resources
Chapter 9 Scenario questions
Property offences
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Suki and Alexis were waiting for a bus, but lacked the necessary fare. Suki pushed Wilson, who was also in the queue, and grabbed his wallet, from which she took £50 cash, before throwing the wallet back at Wilson.
Which offence has been committed?
She has committed robbery.
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She has committed theft.
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She has committed burglary.
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She has committed handling stolen goods.
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Ruben was asked to look after his friend's market stall for the afternoon – and increased the prices of the produce, keeping the extra money for himself in order to pay for his new computer.
Would Ruben's actions be considered dishonest?
Ruben has been dishonest, as this is subjectively so.
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Ruben has not been dishonest as he is in charge of the stall.
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Ruben has been dishonest, as this is objectively so.
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Ruben has not been dishonest due to belief in consent.
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Alys is a university employee, who was keen to make a point about a new hours of work policy with which she disagreed. Alys took a permanent marker and wrote "SAY NO TO THE WORKLOAD!" on an antique painting in the Vice-Chancellor's corridor.
Has an offence been committed?
Yes – this would be criminal damage.
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No – because this is a legitimate form of protest.
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Yes – this would be theft.
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No – because she acted in the public interest.
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Tara is a schoolteacher who recently asked for a pay rise, which was declined. After this, she told the Head Teacher that she had a photograph of him with his lover, and that she would e-mail it to his wife if he did not comply and increase her pay. Tara's pay was raised.
Which offence has been committed?
She has committed theft.
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She has not committed an offence, because of duress.
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She has committed blackmail.
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She has not committed an offence because this is at work.
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