From: john boyle 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: C&P at supermarkets
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:25:15 +0000

In message , Ronald 
Raygun  writes
>john boyle wrote:
>
>> In message , Ronald
>> Raygun  writes
>>>> The problem? Section 3 of the Theft Act 1978 "Making off without
>>>> payment"
>>>
>>>Doesn't apply.  No intention to permanently deprive.
>>
>> Doesnt apply. The intent in S3 relates to the payment, not the goods.
>
>Exactly.  I was referring to a lack of intent by the shopper to
>permanently deprive the shop of the payment due.

>
>> "knowing that payment on the spot for goods supplied or services done is
>> required or expected of him, dishonestly makes off without having paid
>> as required"
>
>Exactly.  He wouldn't *dishonestly* make off.  He'd be up front about it.
>


Yes, that would be a valid defence.
-- 
John Boyle