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Criminal Law - Prop

Property Offences - Robbery

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Robbery statute s8 Theft Act 1968
Actus reus of Robbery (1) Theft (2) Use/threat of force - immediately before/at the time of theft or in order to carry out the theft
Mens rea of Robbery Mens rea of Theft + Intent/recklessness as to the use/threat of force
Waters no intent to permanently deprive so no theft so no robbery (D snatched V's phone from her and said she could have it back if...)
Corcoran v Anderton D almost took bag from woman - robbery was complete the moment the theft was complete
Dawson and James D pushed V, causing him to lose balance allowing D(2) to take wallet - sufficient use of force
Clouden "wrenching" the shopping basket was sufficient use of force
P v DPP "snatching" of the cigarette is not sufficient use of force - simple theft
B and R v DPP Use of force may be implied by surrounding V
Hale D's stole jewellery from V's house - Theft is a continuing act, so acts of tying up V is force used in order to steal - robbery
Lockley D caught shoplifting beer and used force on shopkeeper - force used at the time of the theft - (appropriation is continuing act)
Created by: Oscar.G
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