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Full definition of robbery with source. |
A person is guilty of robbery if: -He steals -And, immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to, -He uses force on any person OR -Puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being there and then subjected to force. S.8 of the THEFT ACT 1968. |
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Robbery or theft does not require D to take 'possession', just appropriate. What is the authority? |
CORCORAN v. ANDERTON |
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Principle of DAWSON |
-Where D uses force, the amount of force can be small. -'Force' is an ordinary word and it is up to the jury to decide if force has been used. |
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Principle laid down in HALE and applied in LOCKLEY. |
Appropriation can be a continuing act. |
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ROBINSON was not a robbery because... |
-Did not act dishonest. -Had the belief that he had a right in law to deprive the other of it. |
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P V DPP is an example of force being... |
Placed by one person, while another person robs V. |
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B and R v DPP stated obiter that the threat of force can be... |
Implied. |
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Order to put sections/ elements in for robbery. |
1. Element of theft ( establish theft first.) 2. Placement of force or fear. 3. Force/fear should be used immediately before or at the time of the robbery. 4. This force/ fear is used in order to steal. |
