1B - Robbery - Case List Flashcards
Waters - actus reus - proving theft
No intention to permanently deprive and all elements of theft must be present
Robinson - actus reus - proving theft
All elements of theft must be present and the D wasn’t dishonest
Corcoran v Anderton - actus reus - proving theft
All elements of theft must be present and he had assumed the rights of the owner despite leaving empty-handed
Dawson and James - actus reus - force
Amount of force can be small. Pushing is enough
Clouden - actus reus - force
Confirmed Dawson and James
The force used can be used on the item but in this case it was significant force
P v DPP - actus reus - force
It’s not a robbery as no force ‘used on a person’ and very little force was used on the item
B and R v DPP - actus reus fear of force
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
Smith v Desmond Hall - actus reus - on any person
Does not have to be against person to whom the property involves
Hale - the timing of force and stealing
Appropriation was a continuing act
Force must be used at the time of the appropriation
Lockley - the timing of force and stealing
Appropriation was a continuing act
Force must be used at the time of the appropriation