T heft, Dishonesty & Robbery
Theft and Dishonesty Offences are commonly those involving situations where a person intentionally removes or otherwise takes possession or control of another person’s property without consideration or permission. The stealing must be a deliberate act. It cannot be committed by accident. A person must therefore act “dishonestly” in order to be guilty of an offence.
A person is guilty of robbery if he steals and immediately before or during that time and in order to steal that property, he uses or puts force on any person or attempts to put that person in fear of being then and there subjected to force. The question of whether force has been used is a matter for the court to decide.
In such cases, the offence of theft must be proved before a robbery can be substantiated. The use of force or the threat of force, must be for the purpose of stealing.
By way of example if at the end of an assault, the offender then decides to take property belonging to the victim for example a wallet, this does not constitute a robbery and would be separated into two offences; that being assault and theft.
At Belgravia Solicitors, we have a vast wealth of knowledge, skill, and experience in defending people accused of all types of theft, dishonesty and robbery offences. to cross-analyse the material held by the prosecution, searching for weaknesses and illegalities, and mount a persuasive counterstrategy in your defence. We also search for evidence which will directly undermine the prosecution case.
Belgravia Solicitors can advise at any stage of an investigation or proceedings when charged with a theft or robbery offence, these can includes charges relating to:
- Theft
- Robbery
- Taking a motor vehicle without consent/ being carried in a stolen motor vehicle
- Aggravated taking of a motor vehicle
- Interference with a motor vehicle
- Abstracting electricity
- Theft of mail
- Theft by employee
- Going equipped to steal
- Handling stolen property
- Deception
- Making off without payment
- Blackmail
- False Accounting
- Forgery
- Counterfeiting notes and coins
- Offences relating to companies and company directors
At Belgravia Solicitors we aim for the best possible outcome for clients facing charges relating to theft, dishonesty and/or robbery offences. We have expertise knowledge in case building based on a sound knowledge of the criminal justice system with an ability to assemble compelling evidence and documentation in criminal cases.
If you, a family member / relative, or a friend are accused of theft, dishonesty and/or robbery offences, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands the law on theft, dishonesty and/or robbery offences at an early stage is essential to help understand what can be done to prepare a proper defence. The sooner you make contact the sooner we can help!
