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Ingredients of the Offence of Obtaining by False Pretences

Meaning of the offence of obtaining by false pretences

On what the prosecution must prove in a charge of obtaining by false pretences

The rule that intention to defraud is cardinal and must be proved by the prosecution to secure conviction on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences

What constitutes the offence of obtaining by false pretences

What false pretence connotes

Whether a conviction for obtaining by false pretences will stand where two pretences are alleged but only one was proved

Whether a person can be convicted for obtaining by false pretences where the pretence is as to a future conduct

Whether a person charged with stealing can be convicted for obtaining by false pretences

Whether a person who obtains possession of money or goods on behalf of someone else can be convicted of obtaining the money or goods

Whether it is a defence to the charge of obtaining money by false pretences to say that the money was obtained on loan and it was to be repaid

Whether it is an essential element in the offence of attempting to obtain goods or anything by false pretences that the mind of the prosecutor shall have been affected by the false representations

Whether the evidence in a case of false pretences should reproduce the words alleged in the charge before the charge can be sustained

Whether the omission of the phrase "with intent to defraud" from a charge of false pretences is fatal to the charge

Whether the omission of the words "with intent to defraud" is fatal to the conviction of a person charged with stealing but convicted for obtaining by false pretences

Whether the prosecution is required to prove the monetary value of the goods obtained by false pretences

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