Robbery

Question 1

Section 8 Theft Sct 1968 - guilty of robbery definition

Answer 1

‘a person is guilty of robbery if he steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force’

Question 2

Steal

Answer 2

Normal meaning under sct 1 Theft Act 1968

Question 3

Immediately before or at the time of doing so

Answer 3

No unbroken chain of events - immediately before can apply still
Force can be applied at the time of the theft - using force before or at the time of and in order to steal makes the offence complete

Question 4

In order to do so

Answer 4

In order to commit theft - use of force or threat of force

Question 5

Uses force on any person

Answer 5

Intentionally or recklessely - not necessary to use force, but that it was threatened

Question 6

Puts or seeks to put, any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force

Answer 6

Offence doesn’t require a victim in fear - the intention needs to be present
Threat does not need to be directed at the person who has the property, you cannot fear for another