This week’s topics
Theft
- Definition under Theft Act 1968
- Actus reus elements of appropriation and property
- Belonging to another
- Mens rea of dishonesty and intention to permanently deprive
- Theft
- Theft of Property | Criminal Law
- Intent to Permanently Deprive | Criminal Law
What you will be able to do
- 3.1 Define criminal damage, aggravated criminal damage and theft.
- 3.4 Analyse the actus reus and mens rea elements of theft.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: define criminal damage, aggravated criminal damage and theft.
Study materials
Videos
- Theft · YouTube · e-lawresources · 10 min · for registered students
- Theft of Property | Criminal Law · YouTube · The Law Academy · 9 min · for registered students
- Intent to Permanently Deprive | Criminal Law · YouTube · The Law Academy · 8 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Theft Act 1968 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
- Theft Act offences · Reading · Cps, guidance · for registered students
- R v Barton and Booth [2020] EWCA Crim 575 · PDF · Other, case law; 38 pages · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
