Robbery

Question 1

S8 theft act 1968

Answer 1

defines robbery: D steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, in order to do so, uses force on any person/seeks to put anyone in fear of being subject to force.

Question 2

Robinson

Answer 2

if one theft element is missing, cant be a robbery.

Question 3

Dawson and james

Answer 3

smallest/slightest touch can amount to force

Question 4

clouden

Answer 4

force can be indirect (via stolen property)

Question 5

B and R v DPP

Answer 5

V doesn’t have to be scared, D just has to seek it.

Question 6

smith v desmond

Answer 6

D doesnt have to use/threaten force on V, can be anyone

Question 7

R v hale

Answer 7

can be a continuing act, any forced use throughout, will count as “at the time of”

Question 8

R v lockely

Answer 8

if D uses/threatens force at some point, he will be using force in order to steal.

Question 9

RP and others

Answer 9

taking something out of fingers/pockets is not force, it is only a theft