Which act establishes robbery?
Section 8 of the Theft Act 1968
What is the definition of robbery?
Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive
What are the elements of the Actus Reus of Robbery?
- A completed theft
- Use of force
Completed theft
Which case establishesthat if any elements of theft are missing, there is no robbery?
R v Robinson
Completed theft
Which case establishes that appropriation can be a continuing act for the purposes of robbery?
Corcoran v Anderton
What is the definition of the use of force?
Force or threat of forced which must be aimed at a person in order to steal, immediately before or t the time of theft
Which case establishes that force is an ordinary word and it is up to the jury to decide if there was force?
R v Dawson and James
Which case establishes that the victim does not need to be in fear?
B and R v DPP
Which case establishes that force can be applied to the property the V is holding?
R v Clouden
Which case establishes that theft is a continuing act and as long as there is force used during the theft, there is robbery?
R v Hale
Which case establishes that force used in order to escape is sufficient?
R v Lockley
Can force be aimed at anyone, even if it is not the victim?
yes
Is force used for anything other than to steal classed as robbery?
No
What is the case which establishes the intention to permanently deprive?
R v Mitchell
What is the MR of Robbery?
The MR of theft and the intention to use force in order to steal
What are the strenghts of Robbery?
- Reflects seriousness by requiring force or threat of force
- Protects victims from fear and violence
- Higher sentence acts a deterrence
What are the weaknesses of Robbery?
- “Force can be minimal, same offence for very different conduct
- Can criminalise spontaneous behaviour harshly
