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Can you have a robbery without a theft?
Can you have a robbery without a theft?
How do we decide whether there has been enough force for a robbery?
How do we decide whether there has been enough force for a robbery?
Can force be applied through property?
Can force be applied through property?
Abi comes across Dan who is walking his dog, Poppy in the park. Abi scoops up Poppy and holds a knife to Poppy’s throat, saying menacingly ‘Give me your wallet or the dog cops it.’ Dan gives Abi his wallet.
Assume a theft has been committed. Is Abi criminally liable for robbery?
Abi comes across Dan who is walking his dog, Poppy in the park. Abi scoops up Poppy and holds a knife to Poppy’s throat, saying menacingly ‘Give me your wallet or the dog cops it.’ Dan gives Abi his wallet.
Assume a theft has been committed. Is Abi criminally liable for robbery?
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Ben insults Matt so Matt punches Ben in the face. As a result Ben’s wallet falls out of his pocket. Matt picks up the wallet and runs off with it.
Assume a theft has been committed. Is Matt criminally liable for robbery?
Ben insults Matt so Matt punches Ben in the face. As a result Ben’s wallet falls out of his pocket. Matt picks up the wallet and runs off with it.
Assume a theft has been committed. Is Matt criminally liable for robbery?
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Abdul goes into the local shop and tells Ravi, who is behind the counter, that he knows where Ravi’s mother lives and unless Ravi gives him five packets of cigarettes he will break Ravi’s mother’s leg. Ravi gives Abdul cigarettes.
Assume a theft has been committed. Is Abdul criminally liable for robbery?
Abdul goes into the local shop and tells Ravi, who is behind the counter, that he knows where Ravi’s mother lives and unless Ravi gives him five packets of cigarettes he will break Ravi’s mother’s leg. Ravi gives Abdul cigarettes.
Assume a theft has been committed. Is Abdul criminally liable for robbery?
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Which of the following offences can make up a s 9(1)(a) burglary but not a s 9(1)(b) burglary?
Which of the following offences can make up a s 9(1)(a) burglary but not a s 9(1)(b) burglary?
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At what point in time does a s 9(1)(a) burglary take place?
At what point in time does a s 9(1)(a) burglary take place?
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When establishing a s 9(1)(b) burglary, which of the following elements requires no mens rea?
When establishing a s 9(1)(b) burglary, which of the following elements requires no mens rea?
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What is the maximum sentence for aggravated burglary?
What is the maximum sentence for aggravated burglary?
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When must D have the article with them for the purposes of a section 9(1)(b) aggravated burglary?
When must D have the article with them for the purposes of a section 9(1)(b) aggravated burglary?
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A man breaks into a house with the aim of stealing valuables and takes a laptop. He has pepper spray in his pocket. Which of the following offences is the man most likely to be criminally liable for?
A man breaks into a house with the aim of stealing valuables and takes a laptop. He has pepper spray in his pocket. Which of the following offences is the man most likely to be criminally liable for?
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Felix commits burglary.
He has in the bottom of his rucksack an imitation handgun which he is looking after for a friend, but does not intend to use. The handgun is not capable of being fired.
Is Felix guilty of aggravated burglary and if so how?
Felix commits burglary.
He has in the bottom of his rucksack an imitation handgun which he is looking after for a friend, but does not intend to use. The handgun is not capable of being fired.
Is Felix guilty of aggravated burglary and if so how?
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Felix commits burglary.
He has a firework in his pocket.
Is Felix guilty of aggravated burglary and if so how?
Felix commits burglary.
He has a firework in his pocket.
Is Felix guilty of aggravated burglary and if so how?
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Felix commits burglary.
In the kitchen he picks up a knife which he intends to use on anyone who disturbs him.
Is Felix guilty of aggravated burglary and if so how?
Felix commits burglary.
In the kitchen he picks up a knife which he intends to use on anyone who disturbs him.
Is Felix guilty of aggravated burglary and if so how?
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