Any law behind lock picking?

[ironman]

Is there any piece of law that suggests that picking a lock is illegal in the UK?

 

[GhostlyPea]

I wouldnt see why not, otherwise locksmiths would be illegal? Aslong as it's your property or have permission I don't see why it's a problem. Besides, picking the lock is cheaper than breaking a door down.

- Pea0n

 

[Ricochet J]

Is there any piece of law that suggests that picking a lock is illegal in the UK?

Stealing a bike then?

 

[TheCrow]

Dont think there is a problem with picking the lock, trying to prove the lack of intent to steal would be a bit harder.

 

[A.N.Other]

I doubt the act of picking a lock is illegal, just generally the result.

 

[Cosimo]

The action no, the follow-up action probably.

 

[divine`]

Is there any piece of law that suggests that picking a lock is illegal in the UK?

I certainly hope not, else i'm due a damn long stretch.

 

[Dreadi]

someone stuck in chastity belt ?

 

[ash_scotland88]

in scotland (since we have different laws) if it some-one elses property and its damaged in the process then there is a law against that (damaging some-one else property) cant remember the term its called tho

 

[Scuzi]

If the police stop you and find a lock pick kit on you, unless you have a bloody good story, i.e. being a locksmith, I believe they can prosecute you for something along the lines of having equipment with which there is intent to commit a crime. I forget the actual wording of the law but I recall reading it when I purchased a lock pick kit some years ago.

 

[Rainmaker]

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Equipped to steal? That's what the burglars on Road Wars get nicked for anyway

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Breaking and Entering. If it's a property, then trespassing will also be charged.

 

[Aod]

how does one become a locksmith? i'd imagine it'd be fairly interesting.

 

[Scuzi]

Equipped to steal? That's what the burglars on Road Wars get nicked for anyway

Sounds familiar. It's similar to guys being caught with screwdrivers and knives etc. I'll see if I can hoke out the actual wording of the law.

 

[JBuk]

If the police stop you and find a lock pick kit on you, unless you have a bloody good story, i.e. being a locksmith, I believe they can prosecute you for something along the lines of having equipment with which there is intent to commit a crime. I forget the actual wording of the law but I recall reading it when I purchased a lock pick kit some years ago.

yup thats right, you can be arrested for coming equipped and possibly also conspircay to steal

 

[Dreadi]

how does one become a locksmith? i'd imagine it'd be fairly interesting.

iirc you need to go a 3/4 week course costing like 1k or something, my old man was talking about the other week.

 

[Gilly]

Breaking and Entering. If it's a property, then trespassing will also be charged.

Surely if you're not entering trespassing won't have happened, and if you are then it will be expected as a matter of course?

 

[Dj_Jestar]

You'll be "on" the property in order to reach the lock in the first place

There will be something along the lines of unlawful/unauthorised entry - usually breaking and entering as 9/10, if you pick a lock, it's because you want to get at what's behind it.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

I locked myself a month or so ago and the Locksmith asked me for formal ID. I'm not sure if that has any law biding behind it or was just covering his bottom.

 

[Pulsar_GTI]

how does one become a locksmith? i'd imagine it'd be fairly interesting.

Bump keys are useful if you wonna break a padlock or anything

My family own a locksmith business (thats where i work) tis quite intresting .... sometimes