This document discusses the crime of theft under UK law. It provides definitions and explanations of the key elements of theft: 1) The actus reus of theft requires an appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive. Appropriation involves assuming the rights of an owner over property. 2) Property is broadly defined and can include intangible items, animals, and things in action. It requires proprietary rights, possession, or a legal obligation over the item. 3) The mens rea requires the appropriation to be dishonest according to an objective test established by case law. There must also be an intention to permanently deprive the owner of the property. The definition of