Theft

• actus reus of theft:

  • appropriation (s3)
  • of property (s4)
  • belonging to another (s5)
• mens rea of theft:

  • intention to permanently deprive (s6)
  • dishonesty (s2)
• s5(1), three ways that property can be considered as belonging to another person:

  • possession
  • control -> Turner
  • proprietary right
• s5(3):

  • property received with an accompanying obligation
• s5(4):

  • property received by mistake