AR of Robbery

• What are the four components of the actus reus of robbery?

  Completed theft (steals)

  Immediately before or at the time of doing so

  And in order to do so (steal)

  Uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force
• What is an explanation for the "Completed theft" element of the actus reus of robbery?

  A theft under ss1-6 Theft Act 1968 must be committed
• What is the explanation for the "Immediately before or at the time of doing so" element of the actus reus of robbery?

  The timing of the force or threat of force must be before or at the time of the theft. Later force misses the definition. However, this force can be a continuing act.
• What case states that force for robbery can be a continuing act?

  R v Hale
• What is the explanation for the "And in order to do so (steal)" element of the actus reus of robbery?

  The use of threat/force must be used in order to steal
• What is the explanation for the "Uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force" element of the actus reus of robbery?

  Defendant must apply force to victim in order to steal
• What is a case for the "Completed theft" element of the actus reus of robbery?

  R v Robinson