Writing Guide for APPLICATION Questions Theft contrary to s1 Theft Act 1968 (look for stealing) Robbery contrary to s8 Theft Act Burglary contrary to s9 Theft Act Making off Without Payment 1968 (stealing + force) 1968 (look for buildings) contrary to s3 Theft Act 1978 Dishonest 1. Not dishonest if a) thought had legal Completed Theft Enter right to property, believed would have D has to make off There must be a completed theft i.e. the D must have substantially entered i.e. had consent, took reasonable steps to (leave) flowchart to the left must be satisfied. been in enough to steal find owner. (ONLY MENTION IF Without Paying PRESENT) Know that payment was 2. If none apply, Ghosh Test applied: Use force or fear of force to steal Building Part of Building required would jury believe D realised D acting Did they go into a building Did they go into an area Intend to avoid dishonesty according to an ordinary How have they used force or caused a fear (B&S said outdoor freezer not permitted payment person? of force? In Dawson a nudge was enough. was building) (Walkington went behind Be dishonest counter) Brook and Brooks; D refused to pay for taxi Appropriate Timing ride, driver took them As a Trespasser to police station, ran Did they act if they were the owner? How? When was the force used? To be Why were they a trespasser? Did they away; guilty. (taking, eating, breaking etc) Morris robbery it must be used either JUST have permission? switched price labels. BEFORE or DURING the theft. If the Theft and Violence are separate Have they entered and then it is just a THEFT and a separate THEN once inside Property Non-Fatal Offence. Have they entered with decided to steal or Was there a continuing act i.e. theft intent to commit theft, How was it property? (Information not commit GBH? How do continuing during force then its GBH, damage? How do property – Oxford v Moss) (electricity, you know? Must show at robbery – Hale – one robber upstairs you KNOW they were wild animals, land, corpses not property) least an ATTEMPT to stealing whilst other tied V up. going in to do this? steal/GBH. Intention to Permanently Deprive If they have all aspects can be found guilty If yes, guilty of s9(1)(a) If yes, guilty of How do you know they weren’t going to and fined or imprisoned. Burglary s9(1)(b) Burglary return? MUST show they were not going to OR show that they used the value of item e.g. ticket. If taking vehicle without consent (TWOC) – no AGGRAVATED BURGLARY – S10 THEFT intent to perm. deprive as ACT – IF TAKE A WEAPON If they have all aspects can be found guilty joyriding. Separate and fined or imprisoned. offence of TWOC .