Offences Against Property

A person is guilty of theft if he:

Which case states that a human corpse cannot be stolen?

What is the primary difference between "theft" and "robbery"?

A person is guilty of burglary if (a) he enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with intent to commit any such crime of:

What is the mens rea required in an offence of Criminal Damage?

A person who by any deception dishonestly obtains property belonging to another, with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it shall be liable for:

Which of the following is an accurate example of the crime of "Making Off Without Payment"?

Asha and Chris are friends. Asha breaks into a house and steals a 53" television. Because of the close friendship which she shares with Chris, she asks Chris to store the television in his apartment for her. Chris, knowing that the television is stolen, agreed to hold the television in his apartment for three days. On the third day, Asha came to collect the television and gave it to her boyfriend, Marlon. On receiving a of the stolen television, police officers visited the residence of Marlon, who told them how he came in possession of the television. Who is likely to be found guilty of "handling stolen goods"?

Alexis works at a jewelry shop and is paid a weekly salary of $1,500.00 every Friday. On one Friday, the shop owner mistakenly deposited $15,000.00 to Alexi's bank account. Because Alexi has a Sugar Daddy that buys her everything, she has no need to check her account and therefore did not see the mistake. A few weeks after, the shop owner realized and reported the incident to the police. Which offence is Alexi likely to be charged for?

A person can be held liable for destroying or causing damages to his own property.

A man who dishonestly appropriates land from another, intending to permanently deprive the other of that land, will be held liable for theft.

A defendant knocks his victim to the ground with intention to steal her purse. The victim fought back, and upon seeing someone approaching, the defendant runs off emptyhanded. He is likely to be guilty of the offence of robbery.