Robbery

Question 1

What is the Act that defines robbery

Answer 1

Theft Act 1968 s.8

Question 2

What are the actus reus elements of robbery?

Answer 2

Completed Theft
Force or threat of force
Immediately before or at the time of the theft in order to steal
On any person

Question 3

What are the mens rea elements of robbery?

Answer 3

Mens rea of theft
Intention to use force

Question 4

Cases for the element Completed Theft

Answer 4

Robinson
Corcoran v Anderton

Question 5

Cases for the element Force or Threat of Force

Answer 5

Dawson and James - nudging is classed as force
P v DPP

Question 6

Cases for the element Immediately before or at the time of the theft in order to steal

Answer 6

Hale
Lockley

Question 7

Cases for the element On Any Person

Answer 7

Clouden
Smith v Desmond

Question 8

Case for the element Mens Rea of Theft (remember this is dishonesty and ITPD)

Answer 8

Forrester

Question 9

Rules for the element Intent to Use Force to steal

Answer 9

D MUST use force in order to steal
If force is used accidentally, this is theft not robbery

If D used force to V, and then decided separately to steal, would not be robbery as they didn’t inflict the force so that they could steal.