Robbery Flashcards
Section … of the …
S.8 of the theft act
1st section
S.2 Dishonestly S.3 Appropriating S.4 Property S.5 Belonging to another S.6 Intention to permanently deprive
Theft + …
Force
Force used
in order to steal (not to escape)
Forrester
D restrained V in order to get his £200 deposit back.
At what time?
‘immediately before or at the time of’ stealing
Hale
D put hand over Vs mouth, took jewellery box, and then tied her up before he left. This is an ongoing theft as force was used through out theft
Level of force?
only has to be slight, threat of force is enough
Does v have to be scared?
No
B&R
D pushed v and took his phone. D doesn’t have to be afraid when the robbery takes place
If force is used too let, what will courts decide?
That the theft is on going and therefore considered to be a robbery
State the Law
S. 8 of the Theft Act S.2 Dishonestly S.3 Appropriating S.4 Property S.5 Belonging to another S.6 Intention to permanently deprive Force used in order to steal, not escape
Couden
D wrenched shopping bag from V. Force on bag is the dame force used on V