MCQs on Theft - OCR A Level Law

What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?

• Dishonestly taking and destroying another’s property

• Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive them of it

• Dishonestly damaging property with intent

• Dishonestly acquiring services without payment

Under s.3 of the Theft Act 1968, what does 'appropriation' mean?

• Taking physical possession of another’s property

• Any assumption of the rights of an owner

• Only taking something without consent

• Selling stolen property

Which case established that even touching or switching a price label in a shop can be appropriation?

• R v Turner (No.2) (1971)

• R v Hinks (2000)

• R v Morris (1983)

• Oxford v Moss (1979)

In R v Gomez (1993), what key principle was established about appropriation?

• Appropriation can only occur if there is physical taking

• Appropriation requires deception

• Appropriation can occur even with the owner's consent

• Appropriation must involve dishonesty

Which of the following is NOT considered 'property' under s.4 of the Theft Act 1968?

• Land

• Money

• Confidential information

• Personal belongings

In Oxford v Moss (1979), why was the defendant not guilty of theft?

• He had no intention to permanently deprive

• He did not physically remove anything

• Information is not considered property under the Theft Act 1968

• The owner gave consent

In R v Turner (No.2) (1971), why was Turner guilty of stealing his own car?

• He took the car without paying for repairs

• He stole the keys to the car

• The car no longer belonged to him

• He did not have the correct insurance

Under s.5 of the Theft Act 1968, which of the following best describes 'belonging to another'?

• Only the legal owner of the property

• Anyone who has ownership, possession, or control of the property

• Only the person who originally purchased the property

• Anyone who physically has the property at the time

What test for dishonesty was established in Ivey v Genting Casinos (2017)?

• The two-stage Ghosh test

• The subjective test of dishonesty

• The objective test of dishonesty

• The reasonable person test

According to Ivey v Genting Casinos (2017), what question should be asked to determine dishonesty?

• Did the defendant know their actions were dishonest?

• Would an ordinary reasonable person consider the defendant’s conduct dishonest?

• Did the defendant intend to commit theft?

• Did the defendant confess to the crime?