All of my law documents uploaded follow the AQA specification and are of A/A* quality. This mind map gives an overview of the elements of robbery in criminal law.
s8 Theft Act 1968 Robbery is defined as theft with force.
Steals R v Robinson (1977): There must be a completed theft.
Include The Elements Of Theft
Uses Force On Any Person (Force) R v Dawson & James (1976): The level of force used need only be
very small.
Puts Or Seeks To Put Any Person In Fear (The Threat Of Force) B & R v DPP (2007): There is no requirement for the victim to
actually fear force only that the D puts or seeks to put them in
fear.
Force ‘In order To Steal’ R v Hale (1978): If theft is a continuing act, force will be used in
order to steal.
R v Vinall (2011): Places limits on what a continuing act of theft is.
Mens Rea D must intend to use force in order to steal.
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