Robbery Flashcards
1
Q
robbery definition
A
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 uses force or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force
2
Q
which act covers robbery?
A
section 8 theft act 1968
3
Q
what chain of events does robbery need to be?
A
unbroken
4
Q
where else can force be used?
A
something being carried by the victim
5
Q
what sort of sentence can robbery result in?
A
life imprisonment
