Unit 4 - Robbery

Actus Reus

1. There must be a theft (R v Robinson)

2. There must be force or a threat of force

3. Force must be immediately before or at the time of the theft

4. Force must be used in order to steal

Mens Rea

1. Theft mens rea

2. Intention to use force to steal

3. Intention to threaten to use force to steal