Friday, April 6, 2007

Criminal Law: Larceny (Jamaica) vs Theft (UK)

Look at this website for a comparison of the old UK Larceny Act and their new Theft Act.

The position under the old act represents to a large degree the current law in Jamaica.

PLEASE NOTE THAT JAMAICA DOES NOT HAVE A THEFT ACT.

The relevant Statute covering Larceny in Jamaica is the LARCENY ACT.

Please note the differences between the provisions of the UK Theft Act and the Jamaica Larceny Act.

The offence in Jamaica is Larceny not Theft.

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