Robbery

Question 1

S8 Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

Robbery is using or threatening force before, or at the time of the stealing

Question 2

Robinson

Answer 2

If an element of theft is missing, then there can be no robbery

Question 3

R v Dawson and James

Answer 3

Even a small/ slight touch can amount to force. It is a question of fact for the jury to decide

Question 4

RP and others v DPP

Answer 4

merely taking something will not amount to ‘force’ automatically. E.g. taking a cigarette out of a person’s fingers

Question 5

R v Clouden

Answer 5

Indirect force

Question 6

S.8

Answer 6

D must seek to put V in fear of being then and there subjected to force

Question 7

B and R v DPP (links to S.8)

Answer 7

It is not the victim’s reaction that matters, it is the intention of the perpetrator

Question 8

Smith v Desmond

Answer 8

D doesn’t have to use or threaten force on the victim of the theft

Question 9

R v Hale

Answer 9

Theft/ appropriation can be a continuing act, in which case, any force used/ threatened during the theft will be ‘at the time of the theft’

Question 10

R v Lockley

Answer 10

Force in order to escape after stealing is still force used to steal