What is R v Lapier?
Robbery is complete the moment property is taken, the offender’s possesssion needs to only be temporary.
What is R v Peat?
Robbery is still committed even if property is returned.
What is R v Skivington?
A claim of right is a defence to theft
What is R v Cox in relation to possession?
Possession has both a mental and physical component.
- Physically having something or the control over it and
- The knowledge they have it and intent to use it.
What is R v Maihi?
There must be a connection between the act of stealing and a threat of violence. They must be proximal but not necessarily contemporaneous.
Peneha v Police
The violence committed is sufficient to constitute robbery in that it interferes with personal freedom.
What is R v Mitchell?
Threats of violence can be historic in relation to a robbery, this is case by case basis.
What is R v Joyce?
Two or more offenders must be physically present at the time robbery was committed or when the assault occurred.
What is R v Galey?
“Being together” means 2 or more people have the common intention to use their force combined, in any event or circumstance directly in the perpetration of crime.
What is R v Bentham?
- A hand or digits do not constitute a “thing”
- The illusion of a weapon does not constitute being armed.
