Robbery Flashcards
Robbery definition
D steals, and immediately before or the time of doing so, and in order to do so, uses force on any person or seeks to put any person in fear being being then and there being subjected to force
What case states that for there to be a robbery there must be a theft
R vs guy
R vs Robinson
D believed he was owed the money there couldn’t be charged with robbery as did not satisfy the MR. This meant he couldn’t be charged for robbery as a part of theft was missing.
What case is it for force
R vs Dawson and James the defendants ruffed up a man and the other took his money, jury told to decide whether force was they. This is the legal principle for all cases.
What case decide what wasnt enough force
What is the case for apprehension of fear
RP and other, defendant snatched a cig out of victims hand. Charged with theft but not robbery.
B&R v DPP enough for defendant to try and cause victim fear doesn’t matter if they actually felt it.
What is the case for Immediately before or at the time of stealing
R vs hale they robbed a jewellery box then used used force on the women after. The jury were told to take the definition of immediately before or at the time with common sense
Case for on a person?
R vs Clouden, Defendant ripped away v basket. Court held that force on there property is fine if it affect the person. Also it can be on people nearby
What must the force on a person be to do.
In order to steal
Case for in order to steal?
R v James, the defendant put taxi man in a head lock and other man took 200. Not convicted as the force was not in order to steal.
What is the 5 parts of robbery
Theft
Force
Immediately before or there and then.
On a person in order to steal.
