Theft

• S1 Theft Act 1968.
• a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive the other of it
• s(3) appropriation - assumption of the rights of the owner
• does not have to be all rights (Morris)
• Appropriation can take place even if it is a gift (Hinks)
• owner has consented (Lawrence)
• Property is defined in (S4) as money, real or personal property, things in action and other intangible property
• Information cannot be stolen (Oxford V Moss)
• includes body parts (R V Kelly and Lindsay)
• an export quota (A-G of Hong Kong)
• S4(3) if someone steals wild mushrooms, flowers or foliage, it’s not theft unless it’s for sale/reward. 
• S4(4) wild creatures cannot be stolen unless reduced into possession. 
• The property must belong to another (S5) they must have possession or control
• You can steal your own property (Turner)
• If you acquire property by mistake, you must return it (A-G's Ref No.1)
• You can be possession of property even if unaware (Woodman)
• Betting transactions are not enforceable at law (Gilks).
• S2 is dishonesty
• there are examples when D has not been dishonest S2(1):  

  1. The believe they have right in law to deprive the owner from it. 
  2. Believed the owner would have consented. 
  3. Believe owner can't be found by taking responsible steps. 
• If none of these apply, the test in (Ivey V Genting Casinos) applies.