1B - Robbery - Case List

Question 1

Waters - actus reus - proving theft

Answer 1

No intention to permanently deprive and all elements of theft must be present

Question 2

Robinson - actus reus - proving theft

Answer 2

All elements of theft must be present and the D wasn’t dishonest

Question 3

Corcoran v Anderton - actus reus - proving theft

Answer 3

All elements of theft must be present and he had assumed the rights of the owner despite leaving empty-handed

Question 4

Dawson and James - actus reus - force

Answer 4

Amount of force can be small. Pushing is enough

Question 5

Clouden - actus reus - force

Answer 5

Confirmed Dawson and James

The force used can be used on the item but in this case it was significant force

Question 6

P v DPP - actus reus - force

Answer 6

It’s not a robbery as no force ‘used on a person’ and very little force was used on the item

Question 7

B and R v DPP - actus reus fear of force

Answer 7

Implied threat of force by surrounding victim was enough

V doesn’t have to fear force but they have to intend to cause fear of force

Question 8

Smith v Desmond Hall - actus reus - on any person

Answer 8

Does not have to be against person to whom the property involves

Question 9

Hale - the timing of force and stealing

Answer 9

Appropriation was a continuing act

Force must be used at the time of the appropriation

Question 10

Lockley - the timing of force and stealing

Answer 10

Appropriation was a continuing act

Force must be used at the time of the appropriation