MLL214 Study Guide - Final Guide: Criminal Law Revision Committee, Crimes Act 1958, Indictable Offence

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Topic 7 (cid:862)la(cid:396)(cid:272)e(cid:374)(cid:455)(cid:863) (cid:449)as a te(cid:396)(cid:373) used at (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)o(cid:374) la(cid:449) to des(cid:272)(cid:396)i(cid:271)e a (cid:374)u(cid:373)(cid:271)e(cid:396) of p(cid:396)ope(cid:396)t(cid:455) offe(cid:374)(cid:272)es si(cid:373)ila(cid:396) to theft (cid:271)ut the diffe(cid:396)i(cid:374)g cl offe(cid:374)ces of. Larceny have now been replaced by the single offence of theft. Crimes (theft) act 1973 (vic. ) ss 71-74 crimes act 1958 s. 71 definitions s. 72 basic definition of theft larceny with a comprehensive code on property recommendation: replace common law crimes of (1) A person guilty of theft is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum). The ar and mr elements are comprised within the definition of theft in s. 72(1). To establish the offence of theft, the crown must establish the following 5 elements and each element will comprise either the ar or mr of the offence of theft. Definition: capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. (of an asset) having actual physical existence, as real estate or chattels.