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A 'Steal' of a Quiz

A quiz to test knowledge on the Theft Act 1968, it is based on UK law.

A multiple-choice quiz by demurechicky. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
demurechicky

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,950

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
656

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Question 1 of 10

1. Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968, states that a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to whom? Hint

a person

another

a third party

an adult

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Question 2 of 10

2. With regard to property in accordance with the Theft Act 1968, is a human body regarded as property?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following are considered to be property under Section 4 (3) of the Act ? Hint

Mushrooms cultivated in gardens or fields

All of these

Flowers cultivated in a garden

Flowers growing wild with the intent of commercial profit at the time of picking

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Question 4 of 10

4. Section 10 of the Theft Act 1968, is the offence of Aggravated Burglary. A person commits this offence, if he has what, with him, at the time of committing the offence? Hint

Any explosive, weapon of offence

Firearm, imitation firearm

Firearm, imitation firearm, any weapon of offence, any explosive

Poisoned meat to debilitate a guard dog

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Question 5 of 10

5. Is electricity classed as property?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the maximum term of imprisonment that an be imposed by a court ( on indictment at Crown Court ) for Handling Stolen Goods? Hint

14 years

2 years

6 months

7 years

7. Robbery is covered by Section 8 of the act. Robbery is defined as follows: ' A person is guilty of robbery if he steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force. ' Is a person guilty of this offence if he steals from a person and used force only to effect his escape?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Robbery is triable only on indictment at the Crown Court. What is the maximum term of imprisonment that can be imposed? Hint

Life imprisonment

7 years

14 years

3 years

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Question 9 of 10

9. Section 12 of the Theft Act 1968, is the offence of Taking a Conveyance without consent. Which of the following is not classed as a conveyance? Hint

Heavy Goods Vehicle

Motor Car

Hand cart

Motor Cycle

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Question 10 of 10

10. If a person cannot be shown to have acted dishonestly, is he/she guilty of Theft?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968, states that a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to whom?

Answer: another

The full definition of Section 1 of the Theft Act states ' A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belongng to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it; and 'thief' and 'steal' shall be construed accordingly

2. With regard to property in accordance with the Theft Act 1968, is a human body regarded as property?

Answer: No

In the stated case of Doodeward v Spence, 1907, 6 CLR 406 human bodies are not property. This case was decided in New South Wales, Australia,( it would appear that this is an accepted precedent in the English Courts) although a driver has been convicted of stealing a specimen of his own urine ( R v Welsh (1974) RTR 478) This principle was upheld in R v Kelly, R v Lindsay, The Times, 15th May 1998 after the conviction of two people involved in the theft of body parts from the Royal College of Surgeons.

The Court ruled the conviction for theft, as the amputation, dissection and preservation which the body parts had undergone made them 'property' for the purposes of the Act. The common law rule was that there was no property in a corpse and any change to that rule would have to be made by parliament.

3. Which of the following are considered to be property under Section 4 (3) of the Act ?

Answer: All of these

Section 4(3) of the act states that mushrooms, foliage and flowers will be classed as property if cultvated in gardens or fields. It is only if they are growing wild that proof of commercial profitable intent is necessary.

4. Section 10 of the Theft Act 1968, is the offence of Aggravated Burglary. A person commits this offence, if he has what, with him, at the time of committing the offence?

Answer: Firearm, imitation firearm, any weapon of offence, any explosive

The definition of Aggravated Burglary is ' A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if he commits any burglary and at the time has with him any firearm, imitation firearm, or any weapon of offence, or any explosive.

5. Is electricity classed as property?

Answer: No

Electricity is not classed as property. A specific offence was created to cater for its dishonest use or waste. The offence is Abstracting electricity under section 13 of the Act, 'A person who dishonestly uses without due authority, or dishonestly causes to be wasted or diverted, any electricity shall be guilty of an offence'.

6. What is the maximum term of imprisonment that an be imposed by a court ( on indictment at Crown Court ) for Handling Stolen Goods?

Answer: 14 years

Section 22 deals wth Handling Stolen Goods. On indictment the maximum term is 14 years.

Answer: No

The force must be used immediately before, or at the time of stealing.

8. Robbery is triable only on indictment at the Crown Court. What is the maximum term of imprisonment that can be imposed?

Answer: Life imprisonment

Life sentences are rare and usually imposed when fireams are used or the offence is severe. Each case being judged accordingly.

9. Section 12 of the Theft Act 1968, is the offence of Taking a Conveyance without consent. Which of the following is not classed as a conveyance?

Answer: Hand cart

Section 12 (7) states: "A 'conveyance' means any conveyance constructed or adapted or the carriage of a person or persons whether by land, water or air, except that it does not include a conveyance constructed or adapted for use only under the control of a person not carried in or on it and 'drive' shall be construed accordingly"

It can be seen that this definition includes cars, motor cycles and even pedal cycles, but it dos not inclde hand carts or animals, such as horses.

10. If a person cannot be shown to have acted dishonestly, is he/she guilty of Theft?

Answer: No

All elements of the offence have to be proved, dishonesty being one of them.

Source: Author demurechicky

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