robbery Flashcards
R v robinson
FACTS
D was owed money (£7). He went to ask for it and a fight developed between d and the woman’s husband. During it, a £5 note fell out of the husbands pocket, D picked it up and kept it
R v robinson
LEGAL PRINCIPLE
No theft as D had an honest belief that he was entitled to the money
Corcoran v anderton
LEGAL PRINCIPLE
An appropriation had taken place with the relevant dishonest intent to permanently deprive. Leaving empty handed is irrelevant since touching property is enough for an appropriation
R v Dawson and James
FACTS
One of the ds nudged a man as to make it easier for the other to take his wallet from his pocket. The jury convicted both of robbery and appealed contending that the nudging fell short of using force
R v Dawson and james
LEGAL PRINCIPLE
Convictions upheld, the word force to be given its ordinary meaning and requires no direction to the jury. The jury were entitled to find that force had been used
R v clouden
FACTS
D wrenched a shopping bag from a woman’s grasp. He didn’t physically touch the woman herself. It was held that the force used on the bag was sufficient to amount to force on a person
R v clouden
LEGAL PRINCIPLE
Robbery can include wrenching a bag from Vs hand
B and R v DPP
FACTS
V was stopped by a bunch of other school boys. They surrounded him, took his mobile, watch and travel card. V said he didn’t feel threatened or scared. Ds were still guilty of robbery. They have intended to threaten force in order to steal his possessions
R v hale
FACTS
The Ds forced their way into Vs house. One put his hand over Vs mouth to stop her screaming, the other went up the stairs and took a jewellery box before they left and tied V up
R v hale
LEGAL PRINCIPLE
It’s up to the jury to decide how long the theft continues - its been held to be a continuing act
R v lockley
FACTS
D was caught shoplifting cans of beer. He used force on the shopkeeper who tried to stop him from escaping
R v lockley
LEGAL PRINCIPLE
Using force to escape can still be used at the time of the theft
R v vinall
FACTS
2 youths where riding their bikes when d shouted at them and punched one of his bike. He ran off and left it when D ran after them he went back and took the bike. Robbery as force was used
R v vinall
LEGAL PRINCIPLE
Abandoning property can amount to an intention to permanently deprive as it is disposal of property ‘regardless of the others rights.
Emphasis the fact that force must take place at the time of theft
