Intention

Question 1

What must the defendant intent to satisfy the mens rea for robbery?

Answer 1

The defendant must intend to use force or to put someone in fear of force in order to steal.

Question 2

What does the defendant only need?

Answer 2

The defendant only needs to have the intention to put someone in fear of force — it is not necessary that the victim is actually afraid.

Question 3

What happened in B and R v DPP?

Answer 3

In B and R v DPP an implied threat was sufficient even though the victim did not feel frightened.

Question 4

What type of intention is this?

Answer 4

Direct intent