Robbery

• D uses force on any person

  R v Dawson and James (1976)

  RP and others v DDP (2012)

  R v Clouden
• R v Dawson and James (1976)


  Even a small/slight touch can amount to force; it is a question for the jury to decide.

  
  

  D nudged V causing V to stumble and loose his balance, allowing D to then take his wallet.

  (Simply taking a wallet out of a persons pocket will not amount to force)
• Force must be used in order to steal

  The purpose of D using/threatening V with force must be to achieve the theft.

  If force is unrelated to the theft, there will be no robbery.

  e.g. D and V get into a fight at the club, D knocks V out and Vs wallet fall son the floor so D decides to take it. The force is not connected to the theft.

  R v Lockley