Robbery

Question 1

Act?

Answer 1

S8 (1) Theft Act 1968

Question 2

(Robinson)

Answer 2

Appropriates owners rights- theft

Question 3

(Dawson & James)

Answer 3

Very little force needed

Question 4

(RP & others)

Answer 4

Not enough force

Question 5

(Bentham)

Answer 5

D must seek to put V in fear, V not need be scared

Question 6

(Clouden)

Answer 6

Force can be used on any person: V, someone with or near to V, or on Vs property

Question 7

(Hale)

Answer 7

If the force is used after the theft, the jury may decide that the appropriation continues until the force arrives so it is “at the time of stealing”

Question 8

(R v James)

Answer 8

Force that is nothing to do with the theft does not amount to robbery

Question 9

Mr for theft

Answer 9

Dishonesty, Barton booth, IPD

Question 10

Mr for threat or use of force

Answer 10

(Mohan) or (Cunningham)