Theft and Fraud Offences

P.A. Dorrian & Co. has extensive experience and knowledge in dealing with all levels of cases relating to Theft and Fraud including:

Many of these offences may be tried in the District Court or the Circuit Criminal Court.

Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001 states that an individual shall be guilty of theft where they have dishonestly appropriated property without the consent of its owner with the intention of depriving its owner of it.

Often, cases of theft will be dealt with in the District Court however the accused will be entitled to the right of election meaning they may elect to have their matter dealt with before the District Court or they may elect for the Circuit Court.

If you have been charged or summonsed for Theft, contact our offices to speak with our Criminal Defence Solicitor who shall be able to advise on what appropriate steps you should take.

Section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001 stipulates:

“12.(1) A person is guilty of burglary if he or she

(a) enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with intent to commit an arrestable offence, or
(b) having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser, commits or attempts to commit any such offence therein.”

Similar to cases of Theft, individuals accused of Burglary will have the right of election i.e. they may elect for their case to be sent to the Circuit Court.

Section 13 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001 stipulates that:

“13.(1) A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if he or she commits any burglary and at the time has with him or her any firearm or imitation firearm, any weapon of offence or any explosive”

Section 14 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001 stipulates that:

“14.(1) A person is guilty of robbery if he or she steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force”.

If you have been charged or summonsed for any of these offences you should contact our offices immediately.

If Allegations of Theft or Fraud have been made against you or someone you know, we recommend seeking legal advice from one of our experienced Criminal Defence Solicitors as early as possible.