Robbery

Question 1

What is the scenario structure for robbery?

Answer 1

AR of theft (R V Robinson)
Force/ threat of force (Dawson and james) (RP V DPP) ( R V Bentham)
On any person (R V Clouden) (R V Smith and Desmond)
In order to steal (R V Corcoran and Anderton)
Immediately or before time of stealing (R V Hale) (R V Lockley) (R V Vinall)
MR (dishonest and intentional to use force to steal)

Question 2

What happened in the case of R V Robinson

Answer 2

D brandished a knife to a man who owed him £7’s wife, D snatched £5. D had genuine belief he had a right to that money=no dishonesty=no theft=no robbery

Question 3

What happened in the case of R V Corcoran and Anderton.

Answer 3

D hit V in back and grabbed bag, it fell and V screamed so D ran away without bag
Showing D doesn’t have to get away with property

Question 4

What happened in the case of Dawson and James

Answer 4

1D nudged V so he lost balance, 2D was behind and took wallet.
This made it clear that even a slight nudge was force

Question 5

What happened in the case of RP V DPP

Answer 5

D snatched a cigarette from V’s fingers, didnt amount to use of force

Question 6

What happened in the case R V Clouden

Answer 6

Wrenching a hand bag constituted as force, as applying force to bag=applying force to V

Question 7

What happened in R V Smith and Desmond

Answer 7

If D threatens/attacks V to steal property belonging to a diff person it is still robbery

Question 8

What happened in R V Bentham

Answer 8

D broke into V’s house demanding Jewellery and used his fingers to fake a gun. Doesn’t matter there was no gun, fear of force was enough and was guilty.

Question 9

What happened in R V Hale

Answer 9

2 D’s broke into V’s house, 1 covered her mouth while other stole jewellery. Tied her up after. Held the appropriation was a continuing act and they were convicted

Question 10

What happened in R V Lockley

Answer 10

D was shoplifting, shopkeeper tried to stop him so D used force to get away. D was guilty as its a continuing act

Question 11

What happened in R V Vinall?

Answer 11

D2 punched one of V’s off bike and claimed he had a knife, D1 chased other V who left his bike behind. Not guilty as the the force can’t take place before the theft