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Numbered points to prove for common offences in England & Wales, with the key definitions, defences and case law. Free for everyone. No sign-up.

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  1. TheftTheft Act 1968, s.1Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another, intending to permanently deprive them of it.Theft & property5 points, Theft Act 1968
  2. RobberyTheft Act 1968, s.8Stealing, and using or threatening force on any person immediately before or at the time, in order to steal.Theft & property4 points, Theft Act 1968
  3. BurglaryTheft Act 1968, s.9Entering a building as a trespasser with intent to steal, cause GBH or cause damage – or, having entered as a trespasser, stealing or inflicting GBH.Theft & property5 points, Theft Act 1968
  4. Common assault and batteryCriminal Justice Act 1988, s.39Making someone fear immediate unlawful force (assault), or actually applying unlawful force to them (battery).Violence5 points, Criminal Justice Act 1988
  5. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s.47An assault or battery that causes actual bodily harm.Violence4 points, Offences Against the Person Act 1861
  6. Criminal damageCriminal Damage Act 1971, s.1(1)Without lawful excuse, destroying or damaging property belonging to another, intending to or being reckless as to whether it would be damaged.Theft & property5 points, Criminal Damage Act 1971
  7. Harassment, alarm or distress (s.5)Public Order Act 1986, s.5Threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, within the hearing or sight of someone likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress.Public order3 points, Public Order Act 1986
  8. Having a bladed or pointed article in a public placeCriminal Justice Act 1988, s.139Having with you in a public place any article that has a blade or is sharply pointed (except a small folding pocketknife).Weapons3 points, Criminal Justice Act 1988
  9. Driving with excess alcoholRoad Traffic Act 1988, s.5(1)(a)Driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place with alcohol above the prescribed limit.Road policing4 points, Road Traffic Act 1988

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