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Types of Burglary, Robbery or Theft
Following is a brief outline of the elements of Theft, Burglary and Robbery and a list of similar offences.
Burglary
A defendant to a charge of Burglary must be proved beyond reasonable doubt to have:
- Entered a building (this includes an inhabited vehicle or vessel)
- Trespassed with the intent to:
- Steal
- Commit an offence involving an assault on a person in the building
- Commit an offence involving damage to the building or property in the building
Robbery
A defendant to a charge of Robbery must be proved beyond reasonable doubt to have:
- Stolen
- Immediately before or when stealing, used force on any person, or put or sought to put any person in fear that they or another person would then and there be subjected to force
A defendant will not be found guilty of Robbery if any of these elements are not proved beyond reasonable doubt, including if there is reasonable doubt as to whether the defendant:
Read moreTheft
A defendant to a charge of Theft must be proved beyond reasonable doubt to have:
- Appropriated the property of another person, that is taken, or done something only an owner of the property is entitled to do
- Intended to permanently deprive that person of the property
- Acted dishonestly when this occurred
A defendant will not be found guilty of Theft if any of these elements are not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Read moreOther Specific Burglary, Robbery, and Theft Related Offences Include:
- Armed Robbery
- Aggravated Burglary
- Criminal Damage
- Handling Stolen Goods
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