Criminal Law Assignment Albert: The first offence that Albert would be liable for is theft. Section 1(1) of the Theft Act 1968 creates the offence of theft. It states "a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it." Five things present in order for Albert to be convicted for theft. Within the actus reus there are three elements - Property, appropriation and …showed first 75 words of 1745 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1745 total…rea is present. Once the offence has been committed if the defendant by deception obtains property belonging to another, they will be guilty. As for the mens rea part of the offence the defendant must act dishonestly with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it, and deliberately or recklessly making the deception. Claire and Billy would not have a defence for this offence, as the actus reus and mens rea is clearly present.