Robbery

Question 1

Definition of Robbery?

Answer 1

D steals, and immediately before or at time of doing so, and in order to do so, uses force, or seeks to put fear on any person

Question 2

Where does the Robbery Definition come from? What statute and/or case?

Answer 2

s8 Theft Act 1968

Question 3

What is the AR for Robbery?

Answer 3

• Theft
• Force
• Immediately before or at time of stealing
• On any person
• In order to steal

Question 4

What is the MR for Robbery?

Answer 4

• Dishonesty
• Intention to permanently deprive
• Intention to threaten or use force

Question 5

Which cases explain AR of Theft?
What do they explain/establish?

Answer 5

• R v Guy - There must be theft
• Corcoran v Anderton - Temporary appropriation is enough

Question 6

Which cases explain AR of Force?
What do they explain/establish?

Answer 6

• Dawson v James - Force need only be minimal
• B+R v DPP - Enough for D to simply seek apprehension form V

Question 7

Which cases explain AR of Immediately before or at time of stealing?
What do they explain/establish?

Answer 7

R v Hale - Force used after theft is included since theft is a continuing act

Question 8

Which cases explain AR of On any Person?
What do they explain/establish?

Answer 8

R v Clouden
- T v or person in close proximity
- can be force to V’s property if it affects V’s body

Question 9

Which cases explain AR of In order to steal?
What do they explain/establish?

Answer 9

R v James - Force must be used in order to steal

Question 10

Other Robbery knowledge (sentencing etc)

Answer 10

• Indictable offense
• Maximum life imprisonment