Robbery

Question 1

Define the offence of Robbery

Answer 1

A person is guilty of robbery when he/she steals and immediately 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

Which Legislation does the definition of robbery come under?

Answer 2

Section 8, Theft Act 1968

Question 3

Under Section 12(1) Theft Act 1968, define the offence of ‘Taking a conveyance’

Answer 3

A person shall be guilty of an offence if without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority, he/she takes any conveyance for his/her own or anothers use, or knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such authority, drives it or allows himself to be carried in it or on it.

Question 4

What are the possible defences to taking a conveyance?

Answer 4

• Consent, honest held belief the owner would have consented in the circumstances
• Lawful authority, a police officer in execution of their duty

Question 5

Define the offence of ‘Taking a pedal cycle’ under Section 12(5) Theft Act 1968

Answer 5

A person is guilty of an offence if he/she takes a pedal cycle for his or anothers use without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority, or knowing that it has been so taken to ride on it.

Question 6

Define and explain the offence ‘making off without payment’ under Section 3, Theft Act 1978

Answer 6

A person who, knowing that payment on the spot for any goods supplied or services done is required or expected from him, dishonestly makes off without having paid as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment of the amount due

Question 7

Define the offence of ‘Handling stolen goods’ under Section 22, Theft Act 1968

Answer 7

A person handles stolen goods knowing or believing them to be stolen goods, he dishonestly receives the goods, or dishonestly undertakes or assits in their retention, removal, disposal or realisation by or for the benefit of another person, or if he arranges to do so