robbery

Question 1

what is robbery

Answer 1

(theft with the use of force)
s8 theft act 1968 states Robbery is when a defendant steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order of doing so, uses force on any person or seek to put any person in fear of being there and subjected to force

Question 2

AR of robbery

Answer 2

requires theft and force/threat of force (R v Dawson and James) immediately before or at the time of the theft (Hale)

Question 3

mens rea for robbery

Answer 3

force must be intentional and in order to steal

Question 4

what would you use for AR of robbery

Answer 4

appropriation 
property
belonging to another 
force or threat of force 
immediately before or at time of theft

Question 5

what would you use for MR of robbery

Answer 5

dishonesty
intent to permanently deprive
intent to use or threaten force in order to steal