Robbery Flashcards
What act is Robbery contained in ?
s.8 Theft Act 1968
How does the Theft Act define robbery ?
‘a person guilty of robbery if he steals, & immediately before or at time of doing so, in order to do so, puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force’
What must there be for a completed robbery and what case set this out ?
completed theft - R V Robinson
How does s.1 define theft ?
‘dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another w intention of permanently depriving other of it’
What must be established to satisfy AR of theft ?
D must’ve appropriated property belonging to another
What is the MR of theft ?
was there dishonestly and IPD
What is the first element of robbery ?
force
What must force be ?
can be minimal but must be sufficient to be noticeable and is matter for jury
What cases set out sufficient force ?
Dawson & James- nudge sufficient
Clouden- force at handbag sufficient
What did B & R V DPP say about force ?
theft doesn’t need to occur to person threatened nor does V need to be scared
What did R V Bentham say about force ?
force can be actual force or can be threat or force
What is the second element of robbery ?
force/threat of must be used immediately before or at time of theft in order to commit it
What did R V Lockley say about immediate force ?
can be regarded as a continuing act
What is the last element/MR of robbery ?
D must’ve intended/desired to use the force
What type of offence is robbery and where is it tried ?
Indictable, Crown court
what is the max sentence for robbery ?
up to life imprisonment
What act is Robbery under?
s.8 Theft Act 1968
How does the Theft Act define robbery ?
‘a person is guilty of robbery if he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force’
What did R V Robinson say about
