Robbery

Question 1

S8 Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

Steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do, uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force
- using or threatening force before or at the time of the stealing

Question 2

AR elements

Answer 2

Completed theft
Immediately before or at time of doing so
In order to steal
Uses or threatens force on any person

Question 3

Robinson

Answer 3

Has to be a completed theft to be a robbery

Question 4

Corcoran v Anderton

Answer 4

Theft may be complete even if thief does not have possession of property

Question 5

Dawson & James

Answer 5

Even a small/light touch can amount to force (for jury to decide)!

Question 6

RP & Others v DPP

Answer 6

Simply taking something will not amount to force

Question 7

Clouden

Answer 7

Force can be applied indirectly like through an object
Indirectly (D does hold that thing and have control over it like a knife) eg. Snatching basket out of V’s hand is indirect through an object

Question 8

B and R v DPP

Answer 8

V need not feel threatened/scared, it’s about the perpetrator’s intent to subject fear

Question 9

Smith v Desmond

Answer 9

D doesn’t have to threaten force on V of theft, can be anyone

Question 10

Hale

Answer 10

Force cannot be after unless continuing act can be argued
At any time during the theft it can be extended as continuing act so ‘at the time of theft’
Likely immediately before will be interpreted broadly too

Question 11

Lockley

Answer 11

If D uses/threatens force some point during a continuing theft, then he will be using it in order to steal
Eg. When trying to escape etc

Question 12

Mens rea

Answer 12

D must intent to use/threaten force in order to steal