the definition of robbery in the british law?

Question

How many people admit to crimes that they have not committed

Answer 1

A person commits robbery when he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so and in order to do so, uses force or the threat of force, or seeks to put any person in fear of there and then being subjected to force.

The short definition is 'theft with violence'

I don't know how many people would admit to crimes they did not commit but the definition given above is correct.

Answer 2

Robbery is a type of theft. The difference is that robbery involves violence or intimidation
How is anyone going to know how many people admit to crimes they have not committed. It is not possible to find that out

Answer 3

Under section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968, robbery is an indictable only offence which occurs if the defendant:

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.
The elements of the offence are:

Theft, which in s.1(1) Theft Act, 1968 is defined as the dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving that person of it.


Actual or threatened force against the person

The threat or use of force must take place immediately before or at the time of the theft intentionally or recklessly to facilitate it. Force used after the actus reus (the inculpating action) is complete may only constitute threatening behaviour, assault, assault with intent to rob or another offence against the person, depending on the individual circumstances.

Answer 4

A person is guilty of robbery if he/she:

• 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.

Reference: Section 8 (1) of the Theft Act 1968.

Answer 5

Taking what's not yours - unless your name happens to be Gordon Brown or you're one of his mates or a banker, in which case it's OK and the law will be changed to say so if need be.
For instance, you would think that when the government helps itself to funds from 'dormant' bank accounts that would obviously be defined as robbery, wouldn't you ? But apparently the government thinks otherwise.

Answer 6

Theft from the person, aggravated by violence or intimidation.
As to false confessions, there are people who seem to get some strange kick out of this,but I've no idea how many.

Answer 7

The definition of robbery in the U.K?......New Labour of course.....They've been getting away with 'daylight robbery' for years now!!!

Answer 8

Scottish Law is different from English Law - so firstly which law are you referring to?

Answer 9

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