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Theft (Wikipedia)

Encyclopedia Article

The English-language Wikipedia article on theft, covering its statutory elements in England and Wales, sentencing ranges in England and Wales and Canada, and the grand versus petty theft divide in United States law.

Facts
Citation
Publisher
Wikipedia
URL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft
Source Type
Encyclopedia
Assessment
Reliability Tier
2
Sources
Theft (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • England and Wales statutory definition
    dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
  • Self-identification, article type
    dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
  • Self-identification, publisher tier
    dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
  • Page address
    dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
  • Publisher identification
    dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
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Claims Backed By This Source (11 claims)

This source backs 11 claims across the atlas. As facts: 8 well-attested. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Offenses, 6 claims: 3 well-attested, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.

Well-attested

8

Offenses

General References

3

Offenses

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