Robbery A01

Question 1

Robbery = statutory offence

Answer 1

s.8 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 2

definition of robbery

Answer 2

• if he steals
• immediately before or at the time of doing
• uses force on any person or
  -puts or seeks to put them in fear of being then and there subjected to force’

Question 3

simple definition of robbery

Answer 3

theft + immediately before OR at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, uses force or threat of force

Question 4

Corcoran v Andterton

Answer 4

3 AR’s of theft need to be proved for robbery

Question 5

R v Clouden

Answer 5

Force needs to be applied, doesn’t need to be directly on the victim + can be applied to property

Question 6

R v Dawson and James

Answer 6

nudge = sufficient force

Question 7

RP v DPP

Answer 7

force can not be trivial

Question 8

B and R v DPP

Answer 8

the victim does not have to be scared

Question 9

Threatening words or gestures suffice

Answer 9

BUT threat of future force = insufficient

Question 10

on any person

Answer 10

person force is used on/threatened → doesn’t have to be the victim of the theft

Question 11

R v Vinall

Answer 11

force/threat of force must be used in order to commit the theft

Question 12

R v Hale

Answer 12

appropriation can be a continuing act, (e.g: one df applies the force whilst the other commits the theft)

Question 13

specific intent crime

Answer 13

must be an intention to steal

Question 14

R v Robinson

Answer 14

must have the MR for theft =

s.2 dishonesty and s.6 intention to permanently deprive

+

Intentional or reckless application/threat of force

Question 15

type o offence + sentence

Answer 15

Robbery is an indictable offence with a max sentence of life imprisonment