Points 2 Prove

The Ultimate Police Handbook

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

Charging Codes

Crime Recording