Law A-Level
Robbery
What Robbery means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Robbery
Theft plus force or fear of then-and-there force, used immediately before or at the time of stealing, and in order to steal (s.8).
Topics that use Robbery
- Criminal law (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Actus reus
- Appropriation
- Dishonesty
- Justification vs Excuse
- Legal Liberalism and Autonomy
- Legislative Reform
- Mens rea
- Public Policy and Consent
Using Robbery in the exam
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