Robbery Key Questions - Topic 14 Flashcards
What is the definition of robbery and what section number of The Theft Act 1968 is it under?
A theft which is aggravated by the use or threat of force - Section 8
What does it mean that there must be a completed theft?
All the elements of theft have to be present
Point: for robbery to have occurred there must have been a completed theft, R v Waters
Told victim that she would get her phone back if one of her friends spoke to D. Because there was no intention to permanently deprive there was no robbery
What does force mean in relation to robbery?
There must have been some force immediately before or at the time of stealing
Point: There must have been some force immediately before or at the time of stealing , R v Dawson and James
D nudged a man to make it easier for the other D to take his wallet. This nudge amounted to force and so they were found guilty of robbery
Point: There must have been some force immediately before or at the time of stealing, R v Clouden
D took a shopping bag from a women’s hand. Although he did not physically touch the woman this still amounted to robbery as force was used
Point: There must have been some force immediately before or at the time of stealing, P v DPP
Snatching a cigarette from someone’s hand was not considered ‘force on any person’
Point: There must have been some force immediately before or at the time of stealing, B and R v DPP
Five boys stopped V and asked for his money and phone, whilst this happened more boys joined the group and took his drink, crisps, a £5 note and his watch. The boys were convicted of robbery even though V said he didn’t feel threatened by them
What is the legal point of R v Hale and R v Lockley?
If the force happens after the time of stealing then no force can be said to have happened to cause robbery
What is the MR of robbery?
- The MR of theft - intention to steal
- Intention to use force in order to steal
