Robbery

Question 1

what is robbery?

Answer 1

theft + force

Question 2

definition of robbery

Answer 2

section 8 theft act 1968 - where the D steals and immediately before or at the time and in order to do so uses force or the threat of force

Question 3

robbery AR stage 1

Answer 3

robinson - the d must have committed a theft

APPLY USING THIS PHRASE: “this has already been established above”- remember you start with theft first and then robbery

Question 4

robbery AR stage 2

Answer 4

the d must use force or the threat of force

dawson - any amount of force is enough

SIDE RULES:
indirect force - force can even be applied to the V’s clothing/bag (clouden)
threats of force - even if the d doesn’t feel fear, this is enough (B & R v DPP)

Question 5

robbery AR stage 3

Answer 5

force must be used immediately before or at the time of the theft

Hale - appropriation is a continuing act so as long as force takes place “at some point” this is enough

Question 6

robbery AR stage 4

Answer 6

force must be used in order to steal (lockley)

Question 7

robbery MR

Answer 7

so the MR of theft has already been established (dishonesty and intentional to permanently deprive) - “this has already been established above”

MR robbery - intention to use force or the threat of force (mohan)