Property Offences- Robbery

Question 1

Robbery Definition

Answer 1

S8 Theft Act 1968
D steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, uses force or the threat of force

Question 2

Actus Rea
Part 1

Answer 2

The D must have committed a theft
ROBINSON
‘A theft has already been established’

Question 3

Actus Rea
Part 2

Answer 3

Force or the threat of force must be used
Force is given its ordinary meaning
Any amount is enough
DAWSON

Question 4

Actus Rea
Part 2
Side Rule 1

Answer 4

Indirect force
CLOUDEN

Question 5

Actus Rea
Part 2
Side Rule 2

Answer 5

The threat of force can be expressed or implied and the V does not have to actually be in fear, it is enough that D seeks to put V in fear
B&R V DPP

Question 6

Actus Rea
Part 3

Answer 6

Force must be used immediately before or at the time of the theft and it must be connected to the theft

Appropriation is a continuing act and as long as force takes place at some point then D is guilty
HALE
( use when D uses force after theft)

Question 7

Actus Rea
Part 4

Answer 7

Force must be used in order to steal
Used to steal if the D is still on the premises
LOCKLEY

Question 8

Mens Rea

Answer 8

Theft- Dishonesty and intention the PD

Robbery- intention to use force or the threat