Robbery Cases

Question 0

Lapier

Answer 0

Pulling an earring from an ear is sufficient force for robbery

Question 1

Corcoran v Anderton

Answer 1

D ran off empty handed

Question 2

Hale

Answer 2

Hand over mouth is sufficient for robbery

Question 3

Dawson and James

Answer 3

Nudging enough to pick their pocket

Question 4

Bentham

Answer 4

V need not be frightened as long as it what D intends

Question 5

Clouden

Answer 5

Snatching someone’s bag out of their hand was enough for robbery. Force applied to bag was applied to the V

Question 6

Lockley

Answer 6

Force was used as the D was still in the shop after shoplifting, immediately after the theft so robbery.