Robbery

Question 1

Define Robbery

Answer 1

A person is guilty of robbery if they steal and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, use force or put/seek to put someone in fear of force

Question 2

What section is Robbery defined under

Answer 2

s8 Theft Act 1968

Question 3

What are the 4 elements to establish the AR for Robbery

Answer 3

• Theft
• Use or Threat of Force
• Immediately before or at the time
• In order to steal

Question 4

Explain Theft and give a case

Answer 4

• All elements of Theft (AR + MR) must be proven first.
• No Theft = No Robbery
  R v Robinson: D believed he was entitled to money. Not dishonest. No Theft. No Robbery.

Question 5

Explain Use of Force and give a case

Answer 5

• Can be any force, even minimal
• Includes: Force on a person or Property
  P v DPP - Minimal Force (pulling cigarette) still sufficient

Question 6

Explain Threat of Force and give a Case

Answer 6

• D must put or seek to put V in fear of force. V does not actually need to feel fear.
  B and R v DPP: enough that D intended to cause fear, even if V was not scared.

Question 7

Explain “Any Person’

Answer 7

• Force or threat can be against any person, not just the V

Question 8

Explain Immediately Before or At the Time and give a case

Answer 8

• Force must be used at the time of theft
  R v Lockley: Force used while escaping = still robbery

Question 9

Explain In Order to Steal and give a case

Answer 9

• Force must be used to enable the theft
  R v James: Force used for another reason = not robbery

Question 10

What are the two elements required to Establish MR of Robbery

Answer 10

• Mens Rea of Theft
• Intention or recklessness as to force.

Question 11

Explain MR of Theft

Answer 11

Same rules as Theft
- Dishonesty
- Intention to permanently Deprive

Question 12

Explain Intention or Recklessness as to force

Answer 12

• If force used -> D Must intend or be reckless as to using force
• If threat -> D must intend to cause fear of force