Robbery Flashcards

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What are the ingredients for robbery

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A person is guilty if they steal and
Immediately before doing so or at the time of doing so (in order to steal)
They use force or put to seek any person in fear of force

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What section of the theft act

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S8

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A) Prove theft first because if there is so theft there is

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No robbery

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B) Using farce can be …

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Minimal it’s up to the jury.
Lapier
Hale

Snatching property is force.

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C)or puts to seek any person in fear of force then and there.

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Puts applies to v even if D didn’t intend
Seeks to put - c need not actually be frightened as long as it’s what D intends

Force or threat of force can be against any person.

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Force or threat must be immediately before or at the time of the theft

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Hale
Lockey
Stealing from a shop them running and pushing someone In the street is theft plus assault

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E) Force must be in order to steal

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It is not robbery if you assault someone them decide to steal their watch.
Snatching bag is robbery
Assaulting someone then stealing her purse isn’t

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D must intend to use force to steal

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No offence to accidentally use force while stealing

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