s.8 Theft Act - Robbery is theft aggravated by use/threat of force, R v Robinson - D not guilty as he lacked dishonesty as he had a legal right to the property, R v Zerei - D not guilty as he lack intention to permanently deprive, Corcoran v Anderton - A temporary appropriation is sufficient for Robbery, R v Dawson and James - Force is a word in ordinary use, which juries understand, P v DPP - Snatching a cigarette from V's hand was insufficient force, Clouden v DPP - Snatching a shopping bag from V's hand was sufficient force, R v Hale - Appropriation can be a continuing act , R v Lockley - Confirmed Hale, Taking beers and using force to leave the shop was a continuing act, B and R v DPP - Irrelevant if V does not fear force, only that D intended to use/threaten force,

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