robbery Flashcards
what section is robbery under
section 8 in the theft act
what is the law on robbery
a person is guilty of Robbery if he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts
aggravating factors of robbery
weapons
vulnerable victims- children, elderly, disabled
night
disguise
what is the acts reus of robbery
1- must have the sections of acts refs of theft
2- using, or threatening force immediately before at the time
what case relates to the acts reus of robbery
R v Robinson 1977
what happen sin the case r v Robinson 1977 relating to the acts reus of robbery
D owed 7 pound, she dropped a note, the D took it, claiming he was still owed 2 pound, the defendant was convicted of Robbery, he had a reversed conviction because he didn’t believe that he was being dishonest
what is the second requirement of robbery
force must be used
what is the case for force must be used
R v Clouden 1987
what happens in the case r v coulden relating to force must be used
V was carrying a shopping bag which was wrenched, D convicted of robbery, legal principle the jury decides on what amounts to fore but the amount of force used can be small
in the second element does the force have to be directed at the person
does not have to be at the owner o the property, but can be to anyone
what case relates to the force doesnt have to be at the owner of the property
Smith v Desmond 1965
what happens in the case smith v Demond
D robbed bakery, security and engineer were tie-up and blindfolded, convicted of robbery
when must the force be used
immediately before or at the time of stealing
what case relates to fore being used immediately
r v Lockley 1995
