All disposals
Theft & Fraud· Theft Act 1968
Section 8 — Robbery
A person is guilty of robbery if they steal, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, use force or put or seek to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Indictable only
- Maximum penalty
- LIFE imprisonment.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✕ CR✕ Caution✕ Cond. Caution
Note: Indictable only — must be charged, never disposed of by caution/CR.
Triage the circumstances
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