EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 23 MIN
Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority (TWOC or Joyriding (Section 12 Theft Act 1968))
from English and Welsh Police Law Explained · host Steven Barber
In today's episode we are explaining the offences of Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority (TWOC or Joyriding) under the Theft Act 1968 and Interfering with Vehicles under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. We will discuss the definitions, explain relevant case studies, and provide you with some real-life practical examples and check knowledge questions. Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467692/support Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12 Aggrvated Vehicle Taking Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12A Interfering with Vehicles Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/47/section/9 Some helpful summaries, used in the research for this podcast can be found at: https://www.lawteacher.net/acts/theft-act-1968.php https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/theft-act-offences https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Send us Fan MailSupport the show
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In today's episode we are explaining the offences of Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority (TWOC or Joyriding) under the Theft Act 1968 and Interfering with Vehicles under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. We will discuss the definitions, explain relevant case studies, and provide you with some real-life practical examples and check knowledge questions. Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467692/support Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12 Aggrvated Vehicle Taking Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12A Interfering with Vehicles Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/47/section/9 Some helpful summaries, used in the research for this podcast can be found at: https://www.lawteacher.net/acts/theft-act-1968.php https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/theft-act-offences https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Send us Fan MailSupport the show
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