Theft

• Where is theft found?

  Theft Act 1968
• What is theft defined as under s1(1) of the Theft Act 1968?

  A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
• Where is the definition of theft?

  s1(1) of the Theft Act 1968
• What are the five elements of theft?

  Appropriation (s3)

  Property (s4)

  Belonging to another (s5)

  Dishonesty (s2)

  Intention of permanently depriving (s6)
• What type of offence is theft?

  Statutory
• What is the maximum sentence of theft?

  7 years imprisonment