theft

• is theft statutory or common law?

  statutory
• where is theft contained?


  s1 of the theft act 1968
• what is the maximum sentence for theft?

  7 years imprisonment
• what category of offence is theft?


  triable-either way
• what are the 5 elements of theft and what section are they contained in?

  2 - dishonesty; 3 - appropriation; 4 - property; 5 - belonging to another; 6 - intention to permanently deprive