Robbery - Paper 1

Question 1

What is the key word for Robbery?

Answer 1

Force

Question 2

Where is the definition of Robbery found?

Answer 2

S.8 Theft Act 1968

Question 3

What is the definition of Robbery?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is the first stage of Robbery?

Answer 4

D must have committed a theft (Robinson)

Question 5

What is the second stage of Robbery?

Answer 5

D must use force or the threat of force

Question 6

Which case held that any amount of force is enough?

Answer 6

Dawson

Question 7

What was held in Clouden?

Answer 7

Indirect force will be enough for a Robbery

Question 8

What is the third stage of Robbery?

Answer 8

D must use force immediately before or at the time of the theft

Question 9

What was the decision in Hale?

Answer 9

Appropriation is a continuing act, so as long as force takes place at some point, this is enough

Question 10

What is the fourth stage of Robbery?

Answer 10

The force must be used in order to steal (Lockley)

Question 11

What is needed for the Mens Rea of Robbery?

Answer 11

MR of Theft: Dishonesty and an ITPD

MR of Robbery: Intention to use force or the threat of force