Theft Act

While a number of different classes of insurance cover relate to crime risks, the principal one which is sought by most businesses is known as theft or burglary insurance. The terms theft and burglary are defined in the Theft Act 1968, but while insurers use theft , the cover provided by this insurance is much narrower than the legal definition of that term in that it applies only in specified circumstances. 

One of the main lines of attack on the unauthorized obtaining of access to a computer was the offence in Section 13 of the Theft Act 1968, namely the dishonest abstraction of electricity. Originally intended to control the by-passing of electric meters in order to avoid payment, it was used against hackers for, in the current state of the technology, the... 

There ate various ways in which the criminal laws could be amended. One would be to amend the definition of properly in the Theft Act, so that it encompasses either... 

In some cases, the plaintiff cannot recover the loss of earnings because of exacerbation of the health condition after accidents, e.g. Simmons (Respondent) v. British Steel pic (Appellants) Scotland. The judge in Timothy v. Hewison and- (1) Meridian Shipping Pte, (2) Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd, (3) Flex Installer Offshore Ltd even warned that the dishonesty of the plaintiff could be charged according to S.16 of the Theft Act. 

Some of the states are adopting a Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and a Uniform Trade Secrets Act. As more states adopt a Uniform Trade Secret Act, the laws in the various states tend to become more uniform and predictable. There is a trend towards a more uniform policy and punishment of individuals and organizations that participate in the outright theft of trade secrets. Hopefully this trend will continue. 

Homeland Security Act, Title XI, Subtide C contains the Safe Explosives Act [130]. The Act is designed to heighten security for explosive materials by requiring all persons desiring to obtain explosives, for any use, to possess a federal permit or hcense [131]. The Safe Explosives Act [132] addresses procedures and requirements in the following areas permits (Sect. 1122(a)—(e)) inspections (Sect. 1122(f)—(g)) background checks and clearances (Sect. 1122(h)) prohibitions on distribution and possession (Sect. 1123) required samples (Sect. 1124) reheffrom disabilities (Sect. 1126) theft report requirements (Sect. 1127) and authorization for appropriations (Sect. 1128). 

The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 made further changes to the system. License holders are now photographed and fingerprinted and are required to comply with applicable state and local laws. Dealers must report any thefts of weapons within 48 hours and must immediately respond to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Ttibacco, and Firearms requests for firearm traces. 

Internal fraud is an act committed by at least one internal party (typically an employee) that leads to data theft and/or loss. Information technology creates a tempting environment for employees to create fraud not only because the payoff from such activities can be high but also because the risk of detection is minimal. 

External fraud is an act committed by a third party that leads to data theft, data loss, and function disruption. People with technology skills can access (hack) the computer systems of pharmacies to steal or manipulate patient information for financial or nonfinancial reasons. For example, cell phone service provider T-Mobile experienced ongoing security problems that led to the publication of celebrity Paris Hiltons personal information and the telephone numbers of many Hollywood stars (Brian, 2005). One can only imagine the problems that could arise if patient data contained in a pharmacy s database were to be exposed, stolen, or manipulated. 

Arbitrary conduct, chicanery, unlawful corporal punishments, acts of brutality and sadism, liquidation of no-longer-convenient accomplices, theft and black-market profiteering. 

Handling of controlled substances The investigator should take adequate precautions to prevent theft or diversion of the product subjected to the Controlled Substances Act. 

Phish [pronounced same as fish] The verb representing the act of sending an email to a user, falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. 

EFFECT Failure to report theft or loss of controlled substances may result in penalties under Section 402 and 403 of the Controlled Substances Act. 

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