PROPERTY RIGHTS
THEFT
Is whereby a person takes property from another person “knowing” that the other person is
entitled to own, possess or control this very property.
ROBBERY
Is whereby a person steals, borrows or uses the property of another person without authority,
thereby intentionally using violence or the threat of immediate violence to induce the person who
has lawful control over the property to relinquish his/her control over it.
STOCK THEFT
Is whereby a person takes livestock from another person knowing that the other person is entitled
to own, and possess or control this very property.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Is whereby a person knowing that the other person is entitled to own, possess or control any
property, damages or destroys that very property (Note: MDP to communal/household property
should only be chosen for one family member: the victim or head of household in that order)
A) DESTRUCTION OF HOME
B) OTHER TYPES OF MDP
Is a form of malicious damage to property, it occurs when a home is burnt to the ground or
otherwise made inhabitable in such a manner as the only option toward the making the home
habitable is to completely rebuild it.
Please describe briefly the alleged conduct
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