Robbery

Question 1

1. Def

Answer 1

S8 TA 1968 offence where person steals + immediately before OR at time of doing so, and in order to do so, uses force on any person it seeks to put any fear or being subject to force

Question 2

1. 1) Must be complete theft

Answer 2

No element missing - (Corcoran v Anderton; R v Waters)

Question 3

3. 2) Force

Answer 3

Use force on any person (battery) or seek to put any person in fear of force (assault) (R v Dawson and James - CofA held ‘force’ given ordinary def —> push sufficient)

Question 4

4. Property

Answer 4

Force used against property if taken with force (R v Clouden). Pick pocket X (R v DPP)

Question 5

5. In order to steal

Answer 5

Force used in order to steal - A/B done (or 2 separate crimes)

Question 6

6. Immediately…

Answer 6

… before or at time of doing so - can be continuing act, but just not to escape (R v Hale; R v Lockley)

Question 7

7. MR =

Answer 7

THEFT

Question 8

8. Intend

Answer 8

Intent to use force to steal