england-and-wales theft trespass
What is the difference between trespass on a venue and theft of services?
<p>Alice sneaks into a concert venue and enjoys the show.</p>
<p>Bob sneaks into a spa to enjoy a jacuzzi and steam bath.</p>
<p>Charlotte sneaks past the usher into a cinema and watches a film.</p>
<p>Have each of these committed theft of services or merely a civil trespass?</p>

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<p>They each committed both the civil tort of trespass (<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trespass_in_English_law" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>) and the criminal offence of Making off without payment contrary to s3 Theft Act 1978 (<a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/31/section/3" rel="nofollow noreferrer">legislation</a>; <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/theft-act-offences#_Theft52" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CPS guidance</a>).</p>
<p>A person might have explicit or implied permission to enter a cinema building, but the person doesn't have licence to do anything they want whatsoever in the building. When they enter an area without permission, or they exceed their licence, they commit trespass. If they watch a film and leave with no intention to pay, then they commit s3 Theft.</p>
