Robbery Flashcards
1
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Robbery definition
A
Theft with the use of threat or force
Stealing and immediately before or at the time of doing so, AND in order to do so, uses force OR puts any person in fear of being subjected to force
2
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Robbery - legislation
A
Section 8 Theft Act 1968
3
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Robbery - type offence
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Indictable
4
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Specifics on ‘force’ in relation to robbery?
A
Must be done in order to take property
Does not necessarily have to be used, just threatened
Unbroken chain of events between the force and the theft
4
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Specifics on ‘fear’ in relation to robbery?
A
Must intend for the person to fear for themselves - don’t actually have to feel the fear.
Cannot feel fear for another
Children under 1 cannot feel fear for themselves
