Robbery

Question 1

what is the definition of robbery?

Answer 1

‘he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, uses force on any person or seeks to put any person in fear of being subjected to force’

Question 2

what is robbery governed under?

Answer 2

S8 Theft Act 1968

Question 3

what 5 areas cab robbery be split into?

Answer 3

1. theft
2. force
3. timing
4. purpose
5. mens rea

Question 4

what is ‘theft’?

Answer 4

‘the dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intent to permanently deprive’
all 5 elements must be satisfied.

Question 5

what case example can be used for ‘theft’?

Answer 5

Concoran v Anderton - D knocked V to the floor to take her handbag. V managed to hold on and D ran away empty handed. Guilty.

Question 6

what is ‘force’?

Answer 6

D just used force or threaten force. Must modify V’s movement.

Question 7

what case example can be used for ‘force’?

Answer 7

Dawson and James - Ds jostled V to pickpocket him. Guilty.

Question 8

what is ‘timing’?

Answer 8

the force must be immediately before or at the time of the theft.

Question 9

what case example can be used for ‘timing’?

Answer 9

Hale - 2 D’s, one tied V up and the other stole jewellery. As the force was happening while the theft was, both Ds were guilty.

Question 10

what is ‘purpose’?

Answer 10

the force/threatened force must be to steal only.

Question 11

what case example can be used for ‘purpose’?

Answer 11

Donaghy - D threatened a taxi driver into taking him to London, stole money once there. Not guilty of robbery as the original threat wasn’t to steal.

Question 12

what is the mens rea for robbery?

Answer 12

D must have the:
1. intention to steal
2. intention to use force/threaten force