WYP SC Final Exam - Robbery

Question 1

What is section 8 of the theft act?

Answer 1

Robbery

Question 2

What is the definition of robbery?

Answer 2

A person commits robbery IF
He steals AND
Immediately before OR
At the time of doing so AND
In order to do so HE/SHE
Uses force on any person OR
Puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force.

Question 3

What is TWOC

Answer 3

Taking without Owners Consent.

• A person commits an offence who:
• Without consent of the owner or other lawful authority takes a conveyance for his own or another’s use,
  OR
• Knowing that a conveyance has been taken without authority, drives it OR allows himself to be carried in or on it

Question 4

What is section 12(1) of the theft act

Answer 4

TWOC (taking a conveyance)

Question 5

What makes a conveyance

Answer 5

Conveyance: (someone that is constructed to be ridden)

This means: any conveyance constructed or adapted for the carriage of a person or persons by land, water and air.

Question 6

How is something not a conveyance

Answer 6

Something that is constructed or adapted only for use under the control of a person not carried in or on it.

e.g. animals, trolleys, milk floats, post office carts
Pedal Cycles are NOT conveyances

Question 7

When would something not be TWOC

Answer 7

Consent will be valid if:

• Consent was given.
• The person taking the conveyance has a genuine belief that the owner would have consented.

Question 8

When would consent not be valid in relation to TWOC

Answer 8

Consent will not be valid if:

• Obtained by threats of violence or intimidation.
• The person goes beyond the scope of the permission given – so called ‘conditional consent’.
• Obtained by deception. (Lying about where you are going)