Robbery

Question 1

Act

Answer 1

Section 8 of the Theft Act 1968

Question 2

Definition

Answer 2

stealing 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 3

Actus reus

Answer 3

Must be proven they have the AR of theft

Question 4

Use of force

Answer 4

The D used force or sought to put a person in fear of force

Question 5

Time

Answer 5

immediately before, or at the time of the theft

Question 6

Why the use of force

Answer 6

The force must be used for the purpose of stealing

Question 7

Mens rea

Answer 7

Mens rea of theft and intent to use intentional force to steal