Obtaining Services Dishonestly

Question 1

What section ofwhat act

Answer 1

S11 fraud act

Question 2

Actus reus

Answer 2

D does an act resulting in the obtaining of services for which payment is required and fails to pay the full price

Question 3

How is OSD different from fraud by false rep

Answer 3

It requires an act, offence cannot be committed by an omission

Question 4

Which services does the offence under s11 only apply to

Answer 4

Services for which payment is required

Question 5

Is it necessary for d to show that he has deceived anyone

Answer 5

No d only has to obtain the services dishonestly

Question 6

What is the offence only committed if

Answer 6

D doesn’t pay anything/doesn’t pay in full for service

If d made false statement but pays full price- not guilty

Question 7

Mens rea

Answer 7

• dishonesty
• know that services are to be paid for/might have to be paid for
• intends to avoid payment in whole/part for derived

Question 8

If d thought someone else had already paid would he be guilty

Answer 8

No