Robbery Cases

R v Robinson

D must be dishonest as without a theft there can be no robbery

R v Dawson and James

Whether force was used in order to steal is a question of fact for the jury

R v Clouden

Force and appropriation can be one in the same

R v Donaghy & Marshall

Force must be used in order to steal

R v Bentham

A threat of force is enough, regardless of whether D is able to carry it out

Corcoran v Anderton

Robbery is complete as soon as the theft is, i.e. at appropriation

B & R v DPP

A threat can be implied and D may not feel threatened

R v Hale

Appropriation is a 'continuing act'

s8 Theft Act 1968

A person is guilty of robbery if he steals and immediately before/when doing so and in order to do so, uses force or seeks to put any person in fear of being subjected to force and has intention to use force