Theft & Robbery

Question 1

Ivey v Gentings

Answer 1

Dishonesty test (Ivey, professional poker player, was claimed to have cheated and the casino failed to pay his winning of £7m)

Question 2

Barton

Answer 2

Dishonesty test (Stole money from elderly but claimed it was a genuine gift)

Question 3

Morris

Answer 3

Appropriation, assuming the rights of the owner (D switched the labels of goods)

Question 4

Lawrence v MPC

Answer 4

Appropriation can occur with consent (Taxi driver asked for more money for the fare and took more than he should have)

Question 5

Easom

Answer 5

Conditional intent (D looked through woman’s bag but didn’t find anything to steal)

Question 6

Robinson

Answer 6

There must be a completed theft for robbery (D was owed £7 by woman, husband dropped £5 note which D took and demanded the £2)

Question 7

Hale

Answer 7

appropriation can be a continuing act (D stole jewellery box from V then tied her up after)

Question 8

Dawson

Answer 8

Force can be small (D nudged man to take wallet from his pocket)

Question 9

Zerei

Answer 9

There must be a completed theft for robbery (D & D2 told V they were going to steal his car, they punched V and drive away, car found undamaged a few miles away)

Question 10

P v DPP

Answer 10

Force on another person (D snatched cigarette from V without touching V - no robbery)

Question 11

B and R v DPP

Answer 11

Fear of force (5 boys surrounded V and asked for money, then more boys came over and looked through V’s pockets etc)

Question 12

Bentham

Answer 12

Fear of force (D faked having gun and pointed at V)

Question 13

Vinall

Answer 13

Timing of force (D punched V who fell off bike and D rode bike 50 yards away)