Robbery

Question 1

What statute is robbery defined under?

Answer 1

S8 Theft Act 1968

Question 2

Definition of robbery

Answer 2

‘A person is guilty of robbery if she steals and immidiately before or at the time of doing so, uses force on any person or seeks to put any person in fear of being subjected to force

Question 3

What elements must be proven for the AR

Answer 3

• Theft
• Force or seeking to put any person in fear of force

Question 4

What is the first element required for robbery?

Answer 4

There must be a completed theft for a robbery to have been committed, all elements of the theft should be completed
R v Waters - No evidence to establish D had intention to permanently deprive V of her phone - so not all elements of theft were fulfilled, so no robbery

Question 5

What is the second element of robbery?

Answer 5

Prosecution must prove there was force or threat of force
R v Dawson & James - pushed victim, other D stole V’s wallet
R v Clouden - CoA held that D was guilty of robbery when he wrenched a shopping basket from V’s hand

Question 6

what is the third element of robbery?

Answer 6

‘On any person’ Force can be against any person. does not have to be the victim of theft

Question 7

what is the fourth element of robbery?

Answer 7

force immidiately before or at the time of the theft
R v Hale - There was force immidiately before the theft when one of the D’s put there hand over V’s mouth