Comment on Tesco Discount Barcodes, CrackedparentComments−linker300014yI wouldn't state that as fact - see other threads about the Theft Act.−Monotoko14yBritish law is all about intent, if I intend to deprive the store of that can of coke then it is indeed theft. However, if I drink a little bit before paying it doesn't. The store have to prove I intended to deprive them of it (which I wouldn't do)−linker300014yAs I posted elsewhere:"Well, to be pedantic:S.2(2) Theft Act 1968 states that a person may be dishonest notwithstanding a willingness to pay.You could also fall foul of "Doing an act inconsistent with the rights of the owner""So the store doesn't absolutely have to prove intent.
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I wouldn't state that as fact - see other threads about the Theft Act.
British law is all about intent, if I intend to deprive the store of that can of coke then it is indeed theft. However, if I drink a little bit before paying it doesn't. The store have to prove I intended to deprive them of it (which I wouldn't do)
As I posted elsewhere:
"Well, to be pedantic:
S.2(2) Theft Act 1968 states that a person may be dishonest notwithstanding a willingness to pay.
You could also fall foul of "Doing an act inconsistent with the rights of the owner"
"
So the store doesn't absolutely have to prove intent.