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Question
A person that procures property or credit by a cheque that is dishonoured could be charged with:
A. Stealing by trick
B. False procurement
C. Obtaining by false pretence
D. Contracting by fraud
E. Conversion
Answer
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct answer is C, “Obtaining by false pretence.” When a person procures property or credit using a cheque that is later dishonoured, it is considered obtaining by false pretence because the individual falsely represents their ability to pay, knowing that the cheque would not be honoured.
- Tags: Criminal Law, False Pretence, Stealing
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Contract
- Series: MAY 2021
- Uploader: Kwame Aikins