Theft

1927

Regardless of the value of the item, if it is a firearm or an animal taken for the purpose of animal fighting, then the theft is a Class 6 Felony. ====California==== The Theft Act of 1927 consolidated a variety of common law crimes into theft.

1952

Alternative verdict The offense created by section 12(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (TWOC) is available an alternative verdict on an indictment for theft. Visiting forces Theft is an offence against property for the purposes of section 3 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952. Mode of trial and sentence Theft is triable either way.

1958

The actus reus and mens rea are defined as follows: Appropriation is defined in section 73(4) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) as the assumption of any of the owner's rights.

However, if this consent is obtained by deception, this consent is vitiated. Property – defined in section 71(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) as being both tangible property, including money and intangible property.

Information has been held not be property. Belonging to another – section 73(5) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) provides that property belongs to another if that person has ownership, possession, or a proprietary interest in the property.

As with the definition in Victoria, it contains definitions of what is not dishonesty, including a belief in a legal claim of right or a belief the owner could not be found. Victoria Intention to permanently deprive – defined at s.73(12) as treating property as it belongs to the accused, rather than the owner. Dishonestly – section 73(2) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) creates a negative definition of the term 'dishonestly'.

1968

This offence replaces the former offences of larceny, embezzlement and fraudulent conversion. The marginal note to section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 describes it as a "basic definition" of theft.

Sections 1(1) and (2) provide: 1.-(1) A person is guilty of theft, if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it; and "thief" and "steal" shall be construed accordingly. (2) It is immaterial whether the appropriation is made with a view to gain, or is made for the thief’s own benefit. Sections 2 to 6 of the Theft Act 1968 have effect as regards the interpretation and operation of section 1 of that Act.

Alternative verdict The offense created by section 12(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (TWOC) is available an alternative verdict on an indictment for theft. Visiting forces Theft is an offence against property for the purposes of section 3 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952. Mode of trial and sentence Theft is triable either way.

Theft Acts 1968 & 1978, Sweet & Maxwell.

1969

See also the Theft Act 1978. ====Northern Ireland==== In Northern Ireland, theft is a statutory offence, created by section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969. ===United States=== In the United States, crimes must be prosecuted in the jurisdiction in which they occurred.

1978

See also the Theft Act 1978. ====Northern Ireland==== In Northern Ireland, theft is a statutory offence, created by section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969. ===United States=== In the United States, crimes must be prosecuted in the jurisdiction in which they occurred.

Theft Acts 1968 & 1978, Sweet & Maxwell.




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