Aggravated Robbery

Question 1

Agg Rob GBH Liability

Answer 1

s235(a) CA 1961

• robs any person
• and at the time of or immediately before or immediately after
• causes GBH to any person

Question 2

Agg Rob together with liability

Answer 2

s235(b) CA 1961

• being together with any other person or persons
• robs
• any person

Question 3

Agg rob offensive weapon liability

Answer 3

s235(c) CA61

• being armed with any offensive weapon OR instrument OR anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument
• robs
• any person

Question 4

DPP v Smith

Answer 4

“Bodily harm” needs no explanation and “grievous” means no more and no less than “really serious”

Question 5

R v Joyce

Answer 5

The crown msut establish that at least two persons were physically present at the time the robbery was committed or the assault occurred

Question 6

R v Galey

Answer 6

“being together” in the context of 235(b) involves two or more persons having the intention to use their combined force, either in any event or as circumstances might require, directly in the perpetration of the crime

Question 7

Being armed with definition

Answer 7

means the defendant is carrying the item or has it available for immediate use as a weapon

Question 8

Instrument definition

Answer 8

not defined by statute but will include any item intended to be used as a weapon or to intimidate and overbear the victims will to resist