robbery

Question 1

define robbery
what section is it

Answer 1

steal and immediately before , or at the time of doing, USES FORCE, or puts a person in FEAR OF BEING SUBJECTED TO FORCE
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Question 2

what elements of a crime are combined with robbery

Answer 2

• all elements of theft

Question 3

what must force be in order to do

Answer 3

steal

Question 4

if D argues with V, punches V, V falls to the ground and the takes money out V pocket- is this robbery

Answer 4

no, is assault and theft

Question 5

what’s the AR for theft

Answer 5

-D steals and uses force immediately before / at the time in order to steal
-D seeks to put V in fear force

Question 6

-what’s the MR for theft
-does V need to actually be scared by D

Answer 6

force/ threat of force is used with purpose in mind to steal
- V does not need to be scared by D, D seeking to put V in fear of force is enough

Question 7

Robinson
hint- £5, knife, honesty

Answer 7

D was owed £7 by Vs wife. D approached V with knife and argued when V dropped a £5 note, D picked it up and kept it
NOT ROBBERY
POL- D believed had honest right to £5 note

Question 8

concoran v Anderton 1980
hint- handbag

Answer 8

D wrestled handbag from Vs grasp but didn’t take it
WAS ROBBERY
POL- used force in order to steal

Question 9

Dawson and James 1976
hint- 2 Ds purse

Answer 9

D pushed V so V lost balance and other D could take V purse
WAS ROBBERY

Question 10

R V Hale 1979
hint- 2 Ds, rope
POL

Answer 10

D1 tied up V while D2 took items from upstairs
WAS ROBBERY
POL- force applied immediately before in order to steal- theft was continuing

Question 11

R V Lockley
hint- beer

Answer 11

D took beer from shop and used force on shopkeeper to escape
WAS ROBBERY
POL- force in order to steal