robbery#

• what is the definition of robbery?

  It is where someone steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being subjected to force.
• what is the significance of s8(1) of the theft act 1968?

  It defines robbery
• what is the actus reus of theft?

  the appropriation of property belonging to another, and during/before the theft there was a use of force in order to steal
• what is element one of the actus reus of robbery?

  There must have been a completed theft
• what is the significance of the case of r v waters?

  It is an example of the D not being convicted of robbery as there wasnt a complete theft
• What is the significance of the case of Corcoran v Anderson?

  It is an example of a complete theft
• what is the second element of the actus reus of robbery?

  There must have been a use of force, or a threat to use force.
• what is the significance of the case of r v Dawson and James?

  The court decided 'force' is an ordinary word, the jury should decide if it has been used
• What is the significance of the case of r v clouden?

  It is an example of force being used
• What is the significance of the case of P v DPP?

  It is an example of force not being used
• What is the significance of the case of B and R v DPP?

  It shows how the victim doesnt need to feel threatened, the threat of force is enough
• what is the significance of the case of r v Hale?

  It shows how the force used in a robbery must be before, or during the theft.
• what is the men's rea of robbery?

  Where the defendant has a dishonest intention to permanently deprive the other of the appropriated property with intention to use force.