Robbery

Question 1

Offence within

Answer 1

s.8 TA 1968

Question 2

s.8 TA 1968

Answer 2

“A person is guilty of robbery if he steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so he uses force or puts any person in fear of force”

Question 3

Corcoran v Anderton

Answer 3

D hit victim in back whilst acomplaices pulling V’s handbag
V screamed and handbag fell and D left empty handed
Court held there was appropiration thus robbery

Question 4

R v Waters

Answer 4

D stole V’s phone and told her he would return if she talked to one of his friends
CoA quashed as no intention to permenantly depreive and thus no robbery

Question 5

Dawson & James 1976

Answer 5

D ‘jostled’ a man to such an extent he had diffilculty balancing in order to steal his wallet
CoA decided was enough force to consitute Robbery

Question 6

R v Clouden

Answer 6

D wrenched shopping bag from V’s hand
CoA held force applied to property was sufficient to constitute robbery

Question 7

P v DPP

Answer 7

D snactched ciggerette from V’s hand
Court held no force = no robbery only theft

Question 8

B & R v DPP

Answer 8

Group of school boys surrounded and restrained V’s arms while they stole his phone, money and wallet
CoA upheld conviction for robbery despite the fact V was not in fear