Definitions
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- abbreviation UK, legal term Taken Without Owner's Consent
- noun UK The crime of taking (a car) without the consent of the owner.
- adjective UK Of a car, taken without consent of the owner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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He obviously felt comfortable with your professional approach to his TWOC, so much so, he reported his assault.
Five Go Camping In Hampshire « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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About three months ago on a Sunday afternoon, two blokes get nicked for Agg TWOC, involving a police pursuit and a crash at the end.
The Wrong Kind Of Snow « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Much as I think the sentence is derisory, unfortunately he only pled guilty to AGG TWOC and drink drive.
Another satisfied “customer” walks away laughing. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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I was statmenting a chap about a TWOC and he started talking about another incident.
Five Go Camping In Hampshire « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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TWOC … How about causing death by dangerous driving?! on October 13, 2008 at 5: 52 pm | Reply Tony F
Protect, Serve….. then release on bail to re-offend. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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TWOC carries a significantly lesser maximum than theft and sentences have been correspondingly Mickey Mouse.
Archive 2007-06-24 2007
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The sentence for TWOC should be the same as for theft and let the Judge make up his mind on the facts how serious it is.
Archive 2007-06-24 2007
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Were they not in the glare of publicity from international media organisations (and I includeour Blog in that definition) the usual CPS tactic would be to plea-bargainit alldown to an Aggravated TWOC with some Criminal Damage thrown in.
The War Against Sleep « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
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One is theft and the other is taking a motor vehicle without consent (that's TWOC to the cognoscenti).
Archive 2007-06-24 2007
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As a matter of policy sentences for TWOC should be ramped up immediately.
Archive 2007-06-24 2007
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