Robbery

Question 1

Where and how is robbery defined

Answer 1

S.8 theft act 1968
“A person is guilty of robbery if he steals and immediately before it at the time of doing so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force

Question 2

What is the 4 part test for robbery

Answer 2

1. Steals
2. Immediately before or at the time of stealing
3. Use force or threat of force on any person
4. Use/threat force in order to steal

Question 3

D must steal

Answer 3

There must be a complete theft but need not be successful
R v Robinson

Question 4

Timing of the force

Answer 4

Force can be a continuing act
Immediately before or at the time of the theft

Question 5

Cases for timing of the force

Answer 5

Hale
Lockley

Question 6

Use of force or threat of force

Answer 6

The force must be used on a person
Case : DPP v P

Question 7

Use/ threat of force in order to steal

Answer 7

The force must be in order for the theft to take place

Question 8

Cases for force in order to steal

Answer 8

Dawson and James
Bentham
B and R v DPP

Question 9

Mens rea of robbery

Answer 9

1. The defendant must have the mens rea for theft(ivey v genting and then Barton and Booth v R) and;
2. The force used was with the intention to steal or the D was reckless as to the force