and was severed from it. Pursuant to s.4(2)(b) of the Theft Act 1968 Abel, Barbara and Cindy can be held to have stolen this “land” as he actually caused the panels to be severed by the use of hacksaws and appropriated the panels. Appropriation – s.3 Theft Act 1968 – this is the actus reus element of the crime. Abel, Barbara and Cindy have clearly appropriated the panels as only the Local Authority, as owners of the panels, have the right to cut through the metal panels and later sell them for scrap
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