Robbery (Paper 1) Flashcards
Robbery consists of theft and
Force
Robbery is defined by
Section 8 Theft Act 1968
Definition of robbery
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
D must have committed a theft in order for there to be a robbery
Robinson
Force is given it’s ordinary meaning, and any amount of force is enough
Dawson
Ruling from Clouden
Indirect force is enough for a robbery
V does not have to be in fear, it is enough that D seeks to put V in fear
B & R v DPP
Decision in Hale
Appropriation is a continuing act and as long as force takes place at some point then D is guilty
Force must be used in order to steal
Lockley
Mens rea of robbery
Mens rea of theft, and the intention to use force or the threat of force