Robbery - Legal Principle

Question 1

R v Robinson
R v Waters

Answer 1

A theft must be completed for a robbery to have occured

Question 2

Corcoran v Anderton

Answer 2

If force is used to steal, the second a theft is complete so too is a robbery

Question 3

R v Dawson & James

Answer 3

Force ‘on a person’ can be minimal

Question 4

R v Clouden

Answer 4

Force applied to an item held by the victim can be considered force ‘on a person’

Question 5

P v DPP

Answer 5

The use of force ‘on a person’ is a subjective question for the jury

Question 6

B & R v DPP

Answer 6

V doesn’t need to fear force, it must merely be the intention of D.

Question 7

R v Hale

Answer 7

Relationship between use of force and completion of theft (Jewellery Box)

Question 8

R v Lockley

Answer 8

Relationship between use of force and completion of theft (Beer)