Robbery (Paper 1) Flashcards

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1
Q

Robbery consists of theft and

A

Force

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2
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Robbery is defined by

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Section 8 Theft Act 1968

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3
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Definition of robbery

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D steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force or the threat of force

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4
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D must have committed a theft in order for there to be a robbery

A

Robinson

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5
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Force is given it’s ordinary meaning, and any amount of force is enough

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Dawson

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6
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Ruling from Clouden

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Indirect force is enough for a robbery

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7
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V does not have to be in fear, it is enough that D seeks to put V in fear

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B & R v DPP

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8
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Decision in Hale

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Appropriation is a continuing act and as long as force takes place at some point then D is guilty

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9
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Force must be used in order to steal

A

Lockley

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10
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Mens rea of robbery

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Mens rea of theft, and the intention to use force or the threat of force

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