Offences against property - robbery 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: mariehemmoCreated on: 05-05-16 15:26 What is the act and section number for robbery? Theft Act 1968 section 8 1 of 11 What is the actus reus? Theft and uses/threats force immediately before/at time of theft in order to steal 2 of 11 What is the first thing robbery requires? The mr and ar of theft (R v Robinson) 3 of 11 Who decides wether D's conduct amounted to force/threat of force? Question of fact for jury 4 of 11 What did R v Dawson and James say? Force need not be significant or strong 5 of 11 Does force have to be applied to person? Can be applied to property (R v Clouden) 6 of 11 Is there a requirement that V is actually frightened? No - B&R v DPP 7 of 11 What did R v Bentham say? Sufficient for D to threaten to use force in order to put D in fear of force 8 of 11 Is appropriation a continuing act? Yes R v Hale 9 of 11 What if D uses force for reason other than theft? Subsequent theft will not be robbery 10 of 11 What must the prosecution prove for mens rea? Mens rea for theft and D intended to use force to steal or D intended to threaten to use force to steal 11 of 11
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