Robbery

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

S.8 of the theft act 1968
Indictable offence
DLS

Question 2

Theft

R v Robinson

Answer 2

NG of robbery as he had a genuine belief the money was his so not dishonest

Question 3

Theft

Concuran v Anderton

Answer 3

Theft = complete, so G of robbery.

Question 4

With force of threat

R v Dawson and James

Answer 4

Minimal force can satisfy robbery

It is the jury’s decision

Question 5

With force or threat

R v Clawden

Answer 5

Confirmed R v Dawson and James

The jury must decide if force is applied.

Question 6

With force or threat

R v B and R

Answer 6

V doesn’t have to be scared for D to be guilty.

Def = ‘seek to put any person in fear’ doesn’t ,Ayer of they are.

Question 7

Before or during

R v Hale

Answer 7

Theft was still on going when V was tied up, it was a continuing act.

Question 8

Before or during

R v Lockely

Answer 8

Followed decision in R v Hale.