Defined in s.8 Theft Act as:
"Stealing, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, using force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being there and then subjected to force"
= theft with the use of force or threat of force.
MUST BE A COMPLETED THEFT BEFORE ROBBERY OCCURS
-Robinson
Actus Reus - Force (used to committ theft).
Mens Rea - mens rea for theft & intention to use force to steal.
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