Robbery

Question 1

Where can law on robbery be found?

Answer 1

• The Theft Act 1968

Question 2

What does Section 8(1) of the Theft act 1968 say?

Answer 2

• Guilty if he steals and immediately before or at the time uses force on any person or puts/seeks to put fear of being subject to that force’

Question 3

What does Section 8(2) of the Theft act 1968 say?

Answer 3

• If found guilty of robbery or assault with intention to rob they could be liable to imprisonment for life

Question 4

What is the AR?

Answer 4

• Stealing and using force or putting them in fear of the force
• This is for the prosecution to prove

Question 5

What is the MR?

Answer 5

• Done dishonestly with intention of permanently depriving the other of it