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... person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive the other of it; and 'theft' and 'steal' shall be construed accordingly." MR.: Dishonestly AR: Appropriation Intention to permanently deprive Property Belonging to another 2. ABSOLUTE LIABILITY R v Larsonneur 1933 STATE OF AFFAIRS CRIME - A French woman was deported to Ireland and then sent back to England. When she arrived in England she was prosecuted for being in England. AR: Set foot in England MR.: None Winzar v Chief Constable of Kent 1983 - Taken to hospital but discharged. He didn't go home (he was drunk) police removed him from the hospital and put him on the street. Then arrested him because he was found drunk on the highway. AR: Found drunk on the public highway MR.: None 3 Main types of Mens Rea are: - * Intention is the highest level of Mens Rea * Recklessness is the next level of Mens Rea * Negligence is the lowest level of Mens Rea Strict Liability Absolute ...
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