3.13)Robbery

Question 1

Define “Robbery”

Answer 1

D steals whilst using force or fear of force in order to do so, then or immediately before

Question 2

What is the Actus Reus for Robbery

Answer 2

1)A Completed Theft
2)Force/Threat of Force
3) Immediately Before or at the Time of Stealing

Question 3

What does “R v Robinson [1977]” entail

Answer 3

D took money owed to him by force during a fight, but was not being dishonest, so theft couldn’t be made out, meaning neither could robbery

Question 4

Who decides if Force was used

Answer 4

The Jury

Question 5

What does “RP & Others [2012] entail

Answer 5

D snatched a cigarette out of Vs hands, but that wasn’t enough to satisfy robbery, just theft.

Question 6

What does “R v Hale [1978]” entail

Answer 6

D tied V up after the theft and argued that it wasn’t robbery as the force wasn’t used immediately before or after theft, but the judge ruled the appropiation was a continuing act

Question 7

What does “R v Clouden [1998]” entail

Answer 7

D used force to steal the shopping basket and the force amounted to on a person as it affected Vs body

Question 8

What is the Mens Rea for “Robbery”

Answer 8

1)Dishonesty
2)Intention to Permenantly Deprive
3)Intention to threaten or use force

Question 9

What type of offense is “Robbery” and what is the maximum sentence

Answer 9

Indictable
Life Imprisonment

Question 10

Where does the offence of “Robbery” come from

Answer 10

The Statute of the Theft Act 1968 s8