Robbery Case Law

Question 1

Defence to robbery case law

Answer 1

R v Skivington, have to prove theft to prove robbery

Question 2

When is a robbery complete? Case law

Answer 2

R v Lapier, robbery is complete the instant property is taken, even if possession is momentary

Question 3

Possession case law?

Answer 3

R v Cox, two elements to possession, physical and mental. Physical control, and knowledge and intention.

Question 4

What defines ‘accompanied by’ in robbery? Case law

Answer 4

R v Maihi, must be a connection between the act of stealing and a threat of violence. Both must be present.

Question 5

Threat of violence case law

Answer 5

R v Broughton, direct or veiled threat of violence unless money or property handed over. Conveyed by words or conduct

Question 6

Case laws relating to the amount of people at a robbery

Answer 6

R v Joyce, at least two persons were physically present at the time the robbery was committed or the assault occurred.

R v Galey, being together, having common intention to use combined force directly in committing the crime