Robbery

Question 1

what is the definition of robbery?

Answer 1

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using or treating force immediately before of at the time of theft

Question 2

what is the definition of steals?

Answer 2

as robbery is an aggravated form of theft it is necessary to complete a full theft (Corcoran v Anderton),

Question 3

what does force or threat of force mean?

Answer 3

amount can be small and doesn’t need to be applied directly to victim but to the property (Dawson and James)
doesn’t need to be aware of the threat of force

Question 4

what does on any person mean?

Answer 4

doesn’t have to be applied to the same victim as the theft occurred to

Question 5

what does immediately at the time or before doing so mean?

Answer 5

deciding when theft is complete so the force Is at the same time (hale)

Question 6

what does in order to do so mean?

Answer 6

force must be used in order to steal
mr for theft = dishonesty and ITPD