Offences Against Property (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Definition of robbery
Definition of robbery
Theft + use/threat of force
Statutory provision for robbery
Statutory provision for robbery
s 8 Theft Act 1968
Robbery without theft
Robbery without theft
Impossible - theft under ss 1-6 must be complete
Continuing act principle case
Continuing act principle case
R v Hale (1979) - appropriation extends over time
Timing of force in robbery
Timing of force in robbery
Immediately before or at time of theft
Level of force required
Level of force required
Even minimal force suffices (R v Dawson & James)
RP v DPP (2012) limitation
RP v DPP (2012) limitation
No direct contact with person = no force on person
Number of mens rea components in robbery
Number of mens rea components in robbery
Three
Dishonesty test for theft/robbery
Dishonesty test for theft/robbery
Ivey two-stage: D's belief, then objective standard
Force must be used...
Force must be used...
In order to steal (causal connection required)