Robbery

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

section 8 of the theft act describes it as the use or threat of force used to steal at the time of or immediately before and in order to do so which was a necessary part of the theft.

Question 2

AR of theft

Answer 2

1) appropratation
2) property
3)belongin to another

Question 3

use or threat of force

Answer 3

needs to either threaten the victim or cause them to fear the use of force however the victim does not actually need to be scared - (B and R)

Question 4

immediately before or at the time of doing so

Answer 4

the courts will take a sensible view of this (Lockley)

Question 5

in order to do so

Answer 5

must be a necessary part of the crime

Question 6

MR of theft

Answer 6

2) dishonesty
3) intention to permanently deprive

Question 7

intend to use force to steal

Answer 7

defendant must plan to use the force in order to commit the theft