Robbery

Question 1

Define “Robbery”

Answer 1

Robbery – Section 8, Theft Act 1968

‘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

List the six points to prove for robbery

Answer 2

1. Steals and,
2. immediately before doing so, or
3. at the time of doing so, and
4. in order to do so,
5. uses force on any person, or
6. puts or seeks to put, any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force