The Theft Act 1968 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates a number of offences against property in England and Wales. On 15 January 2007 the Fraud Act 2006 came into force, redefining most of the offences of deception.
In England and Wales, theft is a statutory offence, created by section 1(1) of the Theft Act 1968. This offence replaces the former offences of larceny, embezzlement and fraudulent conversion.[17]
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. Except as otherwise provided by that Act, sections 2 to 6 of that Act apply only for the purposes of section 1 of that Act.[18]
Section 4 – “Property”
The definition of property is “any property including money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property”
Section 6 “Intention to permanently deprive”
This section provides that the defendant in order to be guilty of theft had the intention of permanently depriving the other of the property.
The Theft Act 1968 describes property as including money and all other property, real or personal, including ‘things in action’ and other intangible property. When a case involves cheques or funds in bank accounts, it is important to identify and analyse exactly what has taken place. Prosecutors should carefully examine bank account details. It may be necessary to ask the police to obtain further evidence or information before deciding on the appropriate charge.
Main source: http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/theft_act_offences/
The theft of someone’s home without full and complete facts and evidence and the full accounting allowing for the fact the home owner was the originating creditor is therefore a criminal offence and not a civil one.
So why do Police Constables completely ignore this fact?
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