ROBBERY Flashcards
What act does robbery come under?
S8 Theft Act 1968
What is the definition of robbery?
S8 Theft Act 1968
Where D steals and immediately before or at the time, and in order to do so, uses force or the threat of force with intention
What is the first stage of robbery?
Theft
(Robinson)
Robinson
In order for a robbery to occur, a theft must have been committed
In order for a robbery to occur, a theft must have been committed
Robinson
What is stage 2 of robbery?
Force, or the threat of force must be used
Dawson - Any amount of force is enough
Dawson
Any amount of force is enough
Dawson
Any amount of force is enough
Side rules of stage 2 (force)
Clouden - Indirect force is enough for a robbery
B & R v DPP - The threat of force can be implied, and V does not have to actually be in fear
Clouden
Indirect force is enough for a robbery
Indirect force is enough for a robbery
Clouden
B & R v DPP
The threat of force can be implied, and V does not have to actually be in fear
The threat of force can be implied, and V does not have to actually be in fear
B & R v DPP
Stage 3 of robbery
The force must be used immediately before or at the time of the theft
Side rule of stage 3 of robbery
Hale
The force could come after the theft, as long as the appropriation is ongoing
What is stage 4 of robbery?
The force must be used in order to steal
Lockley - The force must be connected to the theft
Lockley
The force must be connected to the theft
The force must be connected to the theft
Lockley
What is stage 5 of robbery?
The mens rea
Direct (Mohan) or indirect (Woohlin) intent to use force or the threat of force
What are all of the stages of robbery?
Theft
Force
Force used immediately before or at the time of the theft
Force was used in order to do the theft
Mens rea for theft
