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Robbery

s.8Theft Act 1968

Stealing, and using or threatening force on any person immediately before or at the time, in order to steal.

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Robbery · Theft Act 1968, s.8Card 02 / 09

Points to prove

  1. Stole (every element of theft must be proved)
  2. Immediately before or at the time of doing so
  3. In order to do so
  4. Used force on any person, or put or sought to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force