Robbery

Question 1

Explain what robbery is

Answer 1

1 A theft that is aggravated by the use or threat of force.

Question 2

What Act does Robbery come under?

Answer 2

Section 8 theft act 1968

Question 3

What is the definition of Robbery?

Answer 3

A person commits robbery, if they steal and immediately before doing so or at the time of doing so and in order to do so, uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of then and there subjected to force

Question 4

What elements of theft must you prove?

Answer 4

Theft Intent and Dishonesty

Question 5

What offence would it amount to if, the person was too young, to be put in fear?

Answer 5

Attempt Robbery.

Question 6

Is a threat of future force Robbery?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

What other offence can be used to replace robbery and why?

Answer 7

blackmail

Question 8

When must use of force be used to have an offence of Robbery?

Answer 8

8 Immediately before stealing or at the time of stealing

Question 9

Does the victim have to be the person receiving the threat? Explain your answer to this.

Answer 9

yes