robbery

Question 1

where is robbery defined?

Answer 1

s8 of Theft Act 1968

Question 2

what is robbery defined as?

Answer 2

using or threatening to use before or at the time of stealing

Question 3

what are the 5 parts to the actus reus of robbery?

Answer 3

-completed theft
-use or threat of force
-on any person
-immediately before or at the time of the theft
-in order to steal

Question 4

what is the mens rea ofrobbery?

Answer 4

intention to use/threaten to use force in order to steal

Question 5

what sections are the elements of theft found in?

Answer 5

-dishonesty s2
-appropriation s3
-property s4
-belonging to another s5
-intention to permanently deprive s6
(-sentening of theft s7)

Question 6

what is the case that shows dishonesty?

Answer 6

R v Robinson

Question 7

what does R v Robinson state? what is the section this also falls under?

Answer 7

that is one element of theft is missing, then it cannot be robbery
s2(1)(a)

Question 8

what is the main case for d using force?

Answer 8

R v Dawson

Question 9

what is the case for fore being applied via an object?

Answer 9

R v Clouden

Question 10

what is the case that shows that merely taking something won’t amount to enough force?

Answer 10

RP and others v DPP

Question 11

what is the case for force being threatened?

Answer 11

B and R v DPP

Question 12

what section shows that threatened force should be in the near future?

Answer 12

s8

Question 13

what case shows that threat can be threatened against any person?

Answer 13

Smith v Desmond

Question 14

what does Smith v Desmond say?

Answer 14

that the threat does not need to be on the victim of the theft

Question 15

what case shows that the threat should be present before/at the time of the theft?

Answer 15

R v Hale

Question 16

what is the legal principle from R v Hale?

Answer 16

it can also be a continuing act

Question 17

what case shows that the force must be used in order to steal?

Answer 17

R v Lockley

Question 18

what does R v Lockley also say?

Answer 18

that it can be used in order to escape after the theft

Question 19

what does the mens rea of robbery say?

Answer 19

that d must intend to use force in order to steal