Which act/section defines 'Going Equipped'?

Which act/section defines 'Going Equipped'?

• A. Theft Act 1968, section 25(1)
• B. PACE 1984, section 1
• C. Criminal Justice Act 1988, section 3
• D. Fraud Act 2006, section 5

Answer: (A)

Going equipped is about possessing items that could be used to commit theft or burglary, with the intent to use them for that purpose. The statute that defines this offence is Theft Act 1968, section 25(1). It targets the combination of having specific articles ready for crime and the intention to use them to carry out theft or burglary, even if nothing is stolen yet. The idea is to convict based on preparation and mens rea as well as possession, not just on an actual completed theft. Items commonly discussed in this context include tools or devices that could facilitate breaking in or stealing, but the crucial element is the intent to use those items for criminal purposes. The other listed acts don’t define this offence; they cover different areas such as police powers (PACE), broader criminal justice provisions, or fraud offenses.

Going equipped is about possessing items that could be used to commit theft or burglary, with the intent to use them for that purpose. The statute that defines this offence is Theft Act 1968, section 25(1). It targets the combination of having specific articles ready for crime and the intention to use them to carry out theft or burglary, even if nothing is stolen yet. The idea is to convict based on preparation and mens rea as well as possession, not just on an actual completed theft. Items commonly discussed in this context include tools or devices that could facilitate breaking in or stealing, but the crucial element is the intent to use those items for criminal purposes. The other listed acts don’t define this offence; they cover different areas such as police powers (PACE), broader criminal justice provisions, or fraud offenses.