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Robbery
Robbery
s.8(1) Theft Act 1968
Theft
⚖️ Definition
A person is guilty of robbery if he steals, 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.

A person guilty of robbery, or of an assault with intent to rob, shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for life.
📋 Points to Prove
- Steal property
- And immediately before or at the time
- In order to commit the theft
- Use force or put or seek to put the person in fear of being subjected to force
⚖️ Powers & Punishment
Up to Life imprisonment
⚖️ Offence Type
Summary Either Way Indictable
📄 Charging Codes
TH68023
📁 Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required