NCTJ Court reporting - crime definitions

NCTJ Court reporting - crime definitions theft - definition - answer(Appropriation of someone's property) with the intention of permanently depriving (them of it) theft - type of offence - answereither-way robbery - definition - answertheft by force (violence, or threat of force) robbery - type of offence - answerindictable-only handling - definition - answerdishonestly receiving goods, knowing or believing them to be stolen (or dishonestly helping in the retention, removal, disposal or sale of such goods) handling - type of offence - answereither-way burglary - definition - answerEntering a building as a trespasser and then stealing or attempting to steal from it burglary - type of offence - answer(usually) either-way (but sometimes) indictable-only aggravated burglary - defintion - answerburglary with a firearm (or imitation firearm or any other weapon or explosive) aggravated burglary - type of offence - answerindictable-only fraud - definition - answerdishonestly making a false representation with a view to gain (or with intent to cause loss or expose to a risk of loss) fraud - type of offence - answereither-way (but if deemed to be of sufficient 'seriousness or complexity', they are treated procedurally as indictable-only) taking a vehicle without authority - definition - answer(cover conduct known 'joy-riding' in which offenders abandon a car after using it. This offence) does not involve an intention to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle so should not be described as theft taking a vehicle without authority - type of offence - answersummary driving under the influence of drink or drugs - definition - answerDriving a motor vehicle when the ability to do so is impaired driving under the influence of drink or drugs - type of offence - answersummary