Robbery

Question 1

Define robbery

Answer 1

Where the D steals and immediately before or at the time in oder to do so use force or threat of force

Question 2

What section is robbery under

Answer 2

S. 8 theft act 1968

Question 3

Stage 1 of robbery

Answer 3

The D must have committed a theft (Robinson)

Question 4

Stage 2 of robbery

Answer 4

The defendant must use force or the threat of force

Question 5

Main case of stage 2 also side rules

Answer 5

Main case : Dawson any amount of force is enough
Side rule 1 indirect force - force can be applied to victims clothes/bag(clouden)
Side rule 2 threats of force - victim does not actually have to be in fear it is enough that D seeks to put victim in fear (B and R V DPP

Question 6

Stage 3

Answer 6

Force must be used immediately before or at the time of the theft (hale) - appropriation is a continuing act so as long as force takes place at some point this is enough

Question 7

Stage 4

Answer 7

Force must be used in oder to steal (lockley)

Question 8

Means rea 1

Answer 8

The men’s rea of theft must be establishes dishonesty and intention to permenantly deprive

Question 9

Means rea for robbery

Answer 9

Is the intention to use force or the threat of force (mohan)