robbery cases

Question 1

R v Waters (2015)

Answer 1

sum: group of young people, snatched V’s phone but told him he could have it back
sig: not robbery as didn’t have intention to permanently deprive (would return)

Question 2

R v Robinson (1977)

Answer 2

sum: D owed money by V’s wife, in fight with V £5 fell out of V’s pocket and D kept it
sig: S.2(1)(a) TA shows he was entitled to the money so couldn’t be robbery

Question 3

Corcoran v Anderton (1980)

Answer 3

sum: D hit womans back so she dropped her bag onto floor, but D had to run away without bag as she was scremaing
sig: if item is out of V’s control, still considered a complete theft

Question 4

R v Dawson and James

Answer 4

sum: D pushed V (made him lose his balance) so other D could take V’s wallet
sig: push was enough to be considered force by jury = robbery (robbery can be minor force)

Question 5

P v DPP

Answer 5

sum: D snatched cigarette from V’s hand without physically touching V
sig: no use of force as only knocked it out of his hand

Question 6

B&R v DPP

Answer 6

sum: school boys stopped V to take his phone and money by pushing him and holding his arms down
sig: no need for V to feel threatend, surrounding V created implied threat of being subjected to force

Question 7

R v Clouden

Answer 7

sum: D wrenched shopping basket out of V’s hand and ran away with it
sig: wrenching basket was enough to be considered force by jury (can be indirect)

Question 8

R v Hale

Answer 8

sum: 2 D’s, 1 stole jewellery and 1 had hand over V’s mouth then they tied her up as they were leaving
sig: tying up V could be force in order to steal, as theft was still a continuing act

Question 9

R v Lockely

Answer 9

sum: in shop D stole beer from shopkeeper (V) and used force on V when he was trying to stop him leaving
sig: appropriation is a continuing act and decided by jury if force of D is enough