MET - MCQ REVIEW PRACTICE TEST.
Answer
1. Section 1 of Theft Act has five parts to the definition.
dishonestly
Name them.
appropriates
property
belonging to another
with the intention of per-
manently depriving the
other of it.
Answer
2. Considering the defences under the Theft Act, an act
will not be considered dishonest when the person has Right in law
done what? (Defences to dishonesty) Reasonable steps to as-
certain owner
Believe have owners con-
sent
3. Elmer goes to his local Jeweller's intending to steal a Answer
watch. While Mr Jones the shops assistant's back is A. Yes, the ottence is com-
turned, Elmer quickly grabs a watch from a display plete when the watch is
near the door and puts it in his pocket. Elmer then taken from the display.
goes to leave, but notices the store has CCTV, and as
he has previous convictions for theft he decides to pay
for the watch. He pays for the watch and then leaves.
Does Elmer commit an offence of theft?
A. Yes, the offence is complete when the watch is
taken from the display.
B. No, this would only constitute a preparatory act for
an attempt theft.
C. Yes, the offence is complete when he puts the watch
in his pocket.
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D. No, there would be no offence as the watch was
lawfully paid for.
4. A wild flower hunt is taking place in Shenstone Park, Answer
the object of the competition is to find the prettiest B. Yes, the ottence is com-
daisy in order to press and make into book marks. plete when Jemima de-
However, Jemima really can't be bothered, she sees cides to keep the book.
that Ted has managed to collect quite a few, she also
sees that Ted has a rather rare book on pressing flow-
ers. When Ted goes for lunch, Jemima takes Ted's book
intending just to borrow it, however she sees that it is
a first edition and then decides to keep it. Ted comes
back, packs up and goes home without noticing that
his book has been stolen.
Do the actions of Jemima amount to the offence of
theft?
A. No, because Ted didn't notice it had been stolen
B. Yes, the offence is complete when Jemima decides
to keep the book.
C. No, because Jemina didn't intend to originally keep
it.
D. Yes, Jemima committed theft when she first took
the book.
5. Jolson borrows Peter's car with Peter's permission Answer
while Jolson's car is being repaired at his local garage A. When Jolson decides
Jolson and Peter have a big argument, Jolson decides not to return the car to Pe-
not to return the car, he decides to sell it and adver- ter
tises it for sale in the local newspaper. He tells Peter
that the car has been stolen. Jolson sells the car to
Sears saying that he has lost the car's documents,
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Sears however is suspicious and does an HPI check
and finds that the car is stolen, he reports it and the
car is eventually returned to Peter. Peter doesn't want
the car and takes it to the breakers yard.
At what point does Jolson commit the offence of theft,
Contrary to Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968?
A. When Jolson decides not to return the car to Peter.
B. Jolson doesn't commit theft because Peter didn't
want it when it was returned
C. When Jolson advertises the car for sale.
D. When Jolson tells Peter the car is stolen
6. Curry gives Heyes a limited-edition Petit Prince Mont Answer
Blanc fountain pen as a birthday present and a very B. Curry does not commit
happy Heyes starts to use the pen. Later Heyes is any ottence.
watching a crime programme and realises that his pen
is one of a batch which has been stolen from Self-
ridges in a smash and grab. He tells Curry who admits
he bought the pen from eBay but was unaware it was
stolen. Curry is horrified at the fact that it is stolen and
tells Heyes that he will ring the police. Heyes is worried
that Curry will get into trouble so Heyes lies and tells
Curry that he will ring the police but instead decides
to get rid of the pen. He then offers it as a raffle price
on a charity website.
At what stage, if at all, does Curry commit the offence
of theft?
A. When Heyes receives the pen.
B. When Curry bought it from eBay
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C. Curry does not commit any offence.
D. When it is raffled by Heyes.
7. s someone who steals his neighbour's pet pigeon Answer
guilty of theft ? B) Yes, because it belongs
to someone
A) No, because it is a wild animal
B) Yes, because it belongs to someon
8. A person picks wild blackberries, makes jam and then Answer
sells it at the local fete. Is this an offence? C) Yes, it is theft
A) No, as the blackberries are wild
B) No, as the money is going to charity
C) Yes, it is theft
D) Yes, it is criminal damage
9. A person borrows a book from a library. The due date Answer
passes and they do not realise. As soon as they notice B) When they decide to
the book is overdue, they realise they can't be both- keep it
ered to take it back and keep it. They then put it back
on their bookshelf. At what point have they committed
theft?
A) When they put the book back on their shelf
B) When they decide to keep it
C) They the due date passes
D) None of the above
10. Maddie like to pick flowers for her Mum on the way Answer
home from school. Today she picked a daffodil grow- No, because it is growing
Answer
1. Section 1 of Theft Act has five parts to the definition.
dishonestly
Name them.
appropriates
property
belonging to another
with the intention of per-
manently depriving the
other of it.
Answer
2. Considering the defences under the Theft Act, an act
will not be considered dishonest when the person has Right in law
done what? (Defences to dishonesty) Reasonable steps to as-
certain owner
Believe have owners con-
sent
3. Elmer goes to his local Jeweller's intending to steal a Answer
watch. While Mr Jones the shops assistant's back is A. Yes, the ottence is com-
turned, Elmer quickly grabs a watch from a display plete when the watch is
near the door and puts it in his pocket. Elmer then taken from the display.
goes to leave, but notices the store has CCTV, and as
he has previous convictions for theft he decides to pay
for the watch. He pays for the watch and then leaves.
Does Elmer commit an offence of theft?
A. Yes, the offence is complete when the watch is
taken from the display.
B. No, this would only constitute a preparatory act for
an attempt theft.
C. Yes, the offence is complete when he puts the watch
in his pocket.
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D. No, there would be no offence as the watch was
lawfully paid for.
4. A wild flower hunt is taking place in Shenstone Park, Answer
the object of the competition is to find the prettiest B. Yes, the ottence is com-
daisy in order to press and make into book marks. plete when Jemima de-
However, Jemima really can't be bothered, she sees cides to keep the book.
that Ted has managed to collect quite a few, she also
sees that Ted has a rather rare book on pressing flow-
ers. When Ted goes for lunch, Jemima takes Ted's book
intending just to borrow it, however she sees that it is
a first edition and then decides to keep it. Ted comes
back, packs up and goes home without noticing that
his book has been stolen.
Do the actions of Jemima amount to the offence of
theft?
A. No, because Ted didn't notice it had been stolen
B. Yes, the offence is complete when Jemima decides
to keep the book.
C. No, because Jemina didn't intend to originally keep
it.
D. Yes, Jemima committed theft when she first took
the book.
5. Jolson borrows Peter's car with Peter's permission Answer
while Jolson's car is being repaired at his local garage A. When Jolson decides
Jolson and Peter have a big argument, Jolson decides not to return the car to Pe-
not to return the car, he decides to sell it and adver- ter
tises it for sale in the local newspaper. He tells Peter
that the car has been stolen. Jolson sells the car to
Sears saying that he has lost the car's documents,
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Sears however is suspicious and does an HPI check
and finds that the car is stolen, he reports it and the
car is eventually returned to Peter. Peter doesn't want
the car and takes it to the breakers yard.
At what point does Jolson commit the offence of theft,
Contrary to Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968?
A. When Jolson decides not to return the car to Peter.
B. Jolson doesn't commit theft because Peter didn't
want it when it was returned
C. When Jolson advertises the car for sale.
D. When Jolson tells Peter the car is stolen
6. Curry gives Heyes a limited-edition Petit Prince Mont Answer
Blanc fountain pen as a birthday present and a very B. Curry does not commit
happy Heyes starts to use the pen. Later Heyes is any ottence.
watching a crime programme and realises that his pen
is one of a batch which has been stolen from Self-
ridges in a smash and grab. He tells Curry who admits
he bought the pen from eBay but was unaware it was
stolen. Curry is horrified at the fact that it is stolen and
tells Heyes that he will ring the police. Heyes is worried
that Curry will get into trouble so Heyes lies and tells
Curry that he will ring the police but instead decides
to get rid of the pen. He then offers it as a raffle price
on a charity website.
At what stage, if at all, does Curry commit the offence
of theft?
A. When Heyes receives the pen.
B. When Curry bought it from eBay
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C. Curry does not commit any offence.
D. When it is raffled by Heyes.
7. s someone who steals his neighbour's pet pigeon Answer
guilty of theft ? B) Yes, because it belongs
to someone
A) No, because it is a wild animal
B) Yes, because it belongs to someon
8. A person picks wild blackberries, makes jam and then Answer
sells it at the local fete. Is this an offence? C) Yes, it is theft
A) No, as the blackberries are wild
B) No, as the money is going to charity
C) Yes, it is theft
D) Yes, it is criminal damage
9. A person borrows a book from a library. The due date Answer
passes and they do not realise. As soon as they notice B) When they decide to
the book is overdue, they realise they can't be both- keep it
ered to take it back and keep it. They then put it back
on their bookshelf. At what point have they committed
theft?
A) When they put the book back on their shelf
B) When they decide to keep it
C) They the due date passes
D) None of the above
10. Maddie like to pick flowers for her Mum on the way Answer
home from school. Today she picked a daffodil grow- No, because it is growing
