AQA A2 Law Unit 4 - Making off Without Payment

Actus Reus

• Goods supplied or services done - Troughten MPC ( Taxi to stadium)
• Making off - Physically leave the place  - Brooks & Brooks ( left resturant without paying)
• From the spot - Where payment is required or expected - Allen ( Hotel)
• Failure to pay as expected - Allen (hotel)

Mens Rea 

• Dishonesty - Dishonest by RM and known to D - Ghosh test ( Standard practise known)
• Intention to avoid payment permenenty - Never to pay - Allen - Honest belief about paying