Making off Without Payment Flashcards

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Which section of which act established making off without payment?
Theft Act 1978 S3 (1)
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What is the actus reus of this offence?
The defendant makes off, goods have been supplied or a service done, payment is required on the spot and defendant has not paid as required
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What is the mens rea of this offence?
You are dishonest, you know that payment is requird on the spot and you have an intention to avoid payment
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What was the ruling in Allen 1985?
Never intended to evade payment
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What was the ruling McDavvit 1981?
You must leave the place that payment is required otherwise you have not made off
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What was the ruling in Vincent 2001?
If you have an agreement to pay at a later date, payment is not required on the spot
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The defendant makes off, goods have been supplied or a service done, payment is required on the spot and defendant has not paid as required

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What is the actus reus of this offence?

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You are dishonest, you know that payment is requird on the spot and you have an intention to avoid payment

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Never intended to evade payment

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You must leave the place that payment is required otherwise you have not made off

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