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Offences against the Property

Introduction

Crimes or offences against a property is said to entail crimes such as vandalism, deception, shoplifting, larceny, arson, theft as well as motor vehicle theft. Crime against a property is also said to constitute the instance where money with respect to the property is confiscated forcefully without having to threat or force the victim in doing so. If robbery is said to constitute the forceful possession of the property without the will of the victim that is, it is then when the instance can be termed as a violent crime. Crime against a property includes cash and products such as jewelry, electronics, as well as power tools. It includes products that are said to highly valuable and is lucrative in times of disposal (Blakely, 1966, pp. 32).

Theft

This instance exists under section 1 Theft Act of 1968. Actus Reus and Mens Rea can define it. An individual is said to be guilty of conducting theft when it deals with the asset in a dishonest manner and that to without the consensus of the owner. The intention of the individual committing the crime may also include that the individual deprives the owner from future usage of the asset. It also includes a high level of encroachment on the proprietary rights of the owner. The consequences of it involve imprisonment.

Robbery

This instance exists under section 1 Theft Act of 1968. Actus Reus and Mens Rea can define it. If the element of force as well as threat is utilized while theft it is then when the instance can be termed as serious robbery charge. The threat or the force amidst the process of theft should be utilized immediately after or before the process of theft. The consequences of it involve imprisonment. The time involved depends on the degree of aggravation in terms of the number of people involved.

Arson and Property Damage

It is said to be an offence against the property when an individual intentionally tends to damage the owners property in a violent or reckless manner. The damage can be caused by either fire or any other violent way. Property damage can be caused by fire or explosive, threatening to damage property, damage by a motor vehicle or by initiating a bush fire. Causing a bushfire would initial an instance when a person intentionally puts the vegetation on fire. Common cases include setting a property on fire based on insurance claims.

Deception

Under the law, it is an instance when an individual is said to deceive the other person in terms of being dishonest to someone to for a vested interest and that vested interest could entail the benefit of another person in order to put an individual into a detrimental situation. Acts that can be termed as being Deception is usage of a credit card to purchase personal products without the consent of the credit card owner.

Dishonest interference with merchandize

An individual who is said to be dishonest with respect to the merchandizing process of any ...