Robbery Flashcards
1
Q
Robinson/Forrester
A
if there is no theft, there is no robbery
2
Q
Corcoran & Anderton
A
it can still be robbery even if the defendant leaves empty handed
3
Q
Dawson & James
A
the degree of force used in order to steal must be more than merely taking something from a passive victim - nudging
4
Q
Clouden
A
the degree of force used in order to steal must be more than merely taking something from a passive victim - wrenching
5
Q
Hale/Lockley
A
the courts are prepared to see theft as a continuing act
6
Q
Atakpu & Abrahams
A
if the theft and force are too far apart, it will not be charged as robbery
7
Q
B & R
A
even if the victim does not fear force, the fact the defendant is seeking to make him fear force is sufficient for robbery
