- Theft Act 1968
Robbery (s8)
AR – S(8)(1) MR
- Same as theft. S(2) and S(6).
- +Intention to force or steal
1. Steals (R v Robinson [Genuine
belief money was his so no
dishonesty])
2. Immediately before or at the
time of doing so (R v Hale [theft
seen as a continuing act])
3. and in order to do so
4. uses force on any person or
puts or seeks to put any person in
fear of being then and there
subjected to force (R v Clouden
[handbag snatched; force
decided by jury], R v Dawson and
James [push to get wallet])
Robbery (s8)
AR – S(8)(1) MR
- Same as theft. S(2) and S(6).
- +Intention to force or steal
1. Steals (R v Robinson [Genuine
belief money was his so no
dishonesty])
2. Immediately before or at the
time of doing so (R v Hale [theft
seen as a continuing act])
3. and in order to do so
4. uses force on any person or
puts or seeks to put any person in
fear of being then and there
subjected to force (R v Clouden
[handbag snatched; force
decided by jury], R v Dawson and
James [push to get wallet])
