Robbery (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Statutory provision defining robbery
Statutory provision defining robbery
Section 8 Theft Act 1968
Effect of no theft on robbery charge
Effect of no theft on robbery charge
No theft means no robbery
R v Robinson (1977) principle
R v Robinson (1977) principle
No dishonesty = no theft = no robbery
R v Hale (1979) principle
R v Hale (1979) principle
Theft is a continuing act, not a single moment
R v Lockley (1995) principle
R v Lockley (1995) principle
Continuing act applies to force during escape
R v Dawson & James (1976) on force
R v Dawson & James (1976) on force
Force is an ordinary word; even a push can be force
R v Clouden (1987) force type
R v Clouden (1987) force type
Force on property held by victim can be force on person
RP v DPP (2012) limit
RP v DPP (2012) limit
Taking without physical contact may not be enough force
Timing of force for robbery
Timing of force for robbery
Immediately before or at the time of theft
Mens rea of robbery (2 parts)
Mens rea of robbery (2 parts)
MR of theft + intention to use force to steal