9.2 Robbery

Question 1

Which statute does Robbery come from?

Answer 1

s.8 Theft Act 1968

Question 2

AR of Robbery

Answer 2

Theft + Force, or seeking to put person in fear of force

Question 3

1st Part of Robbery AR

Answer 3

Theft
* dishonest s.2
* appropriation s.3
* property s.4
* belonging to another s.5
* intent to permanently deprive s.6

Question 4

2nd Part of AR: Force

Answer 4

1. Force or threat of force
2. Force immediately or at time of theft

Question 5

Force or threat of force: Robbery

Answer 5

• Threat of force only needs to be small (R v Clouden)
• Grabbing something someone is holding=force. BUT grabbing something that is resting on someone is not (P v DPP)
  (B+R v DPP)
• The V does not have to fear force, the D just has to seek them to fear force

Question 6

Force Immediately or at time of theft: Robbery

Answer 6

(R v Hale)
* Appropriation is a continuing act, so force after appropriation= robbery.
* But cannot use force after theft is completed

Question 7

MR of Robbery

Answer 7

1. MR for theft
   -s.2 dishonesty
   -s.6 intent to deprive
2. Intent to use force to steal