Theft

• 1. R v Lawrence


  appropriation can occur even if V gave consent for D to take the property
• 1. R v Pitham and Hehi


  Selling was the right of the owner which D interferred with
• 1. R v Morris


  Switching price labels and trying to pay a lower price is appropriation, an interference with the owner's rights
• 1. R v Hinks


  A gift can amount to appropriation
• 2. Oxford v Moss


  Confidental items cannot be stolen
• 2. R v Kelly and Lindsay


  Accquired body parts can be property
• 2. Akbar


  stolen math papers
• 3. R v Woodman


  Theft can be from a person who has control of the property even if they do not owe it
• 3. R v Rickets


  Removing goods amount to theft
• 3. Davidge v Bunnett


  D had an obligation to deal with the money in a certain way but did not
• 3. AG's Ref No.1 1983


  overpayment of money can amount to theft
• 4. R v Gomez


  A person who takes good off the shelf and puts them in their basket appropriates property. Only the fact that the shopper means ro pay the right price stops them bing a thief
• 4. R v Small


  The court made it clear that it is the honest belief of D rather than what is considered reasonable
• 5. R v Raphael and another


  D treated the property as his own as he demanded a sum of money for its return contrary to the right of the owner
• 5. R v Lloyd


  no liability as all the goodness and virtue has not gone
• 5. R v Velumyl


  D inteded to permantly deprive the owner
• 5. R v Lavander

  D had the intention to permanently deprive as he treated the doors as his own regardless of the owners rights