Robbery

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Robbery - How to Apply

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You start as if the question is a Theft and then add Robbery onto the end. This is the simplest and

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most effective method of picking up marks in your exam. So firstly go through the actus reus and

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mens rea of Theft

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then add in the Robbery elemenst

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ROBBERY

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I - The D will also be liable for robbery

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D- Section 8 Theft Act 1968 defines robbery as “where the D steals

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and immediately before or at

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the time

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and in order to do so

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ACTUS REUS:

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E- Stage 1- the D must have committed a Theft (Robinson).

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APPLY using this phrase “This has already been established above”. Remember

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you start with the

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Theft and then explain and apply the actus reus and mens rea of Theft.

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E- Stage 2- The D must use force or the threat of force

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Dawson- Any amount of force is enough.

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SIDE RULES:

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Indirect force- Force can even be applied to the V’s clothing/ bag (Clouden).

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Threats of force- Even if the D doesn’t feel fear

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this is enough (B & R v DPP)

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APPLY to the scenario

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E- Stage 3- Force must be used immediately before

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or at the time of the theft (Hale) -

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Appropriation is a continuing act so as long as force takes place “at some point”

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this is enough.

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APPLY to the scenario

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E- Stage 4- Force must be used in order to steal (Lockley)

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APPLY to the scenario

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MENS REA:

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E- Firstly

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the mens rea of theft must be established- dishonesty

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deprive.

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APPLY using this phrase: "This has already been established above".

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E- The mens rea of robbery is the intention to use force or the threat of force (Mohan)

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APPLY to the scenario