The Actus Reus of the Theft Act 1968
February 19, 2021 10:37 am Leave your thoughtsSection 1 of the Theft Act 1968 (the Act) provides that “a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it; and ‘theft’ and ‘steal’ shall be construed accordingly.”