Chapter 11 Key facts checklist

Chapter 11 Key facts checklist

Theft
  • Theft is a technical and complex crime.
  • There are five elements in theft:
    • – Appropriation
    • – Property
    • – Belonging to another
    • – Dishonesty
    • – Intention permanently to deprive.
  • The first three listed are the actus reus elements and the last two are the mens rea.
  • The offence is under s 1 Theft Act 1968, but ss 2–6 give (some) guidance on each of the elements.
Back to top