Aggravated Robbery (c)

Question 1

Aggravated Robbery (c)

Answer 1

Section 235 (c) Crimes Act 1961

Question 2

Penalty

Answer 2

14 years

Question 3

Elements

Answer 3

1. Being armed with an offensive weapon OR instrument OR anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument
2. Robs
3. Any person

Question 4

Being armed with

Answer 4

The term being armed with means that the defendant is carrying the item or has it available for immediate use as a weapon.

Question 5

Offensive weapon

Answer 5

Any article made or altered for use for causing bodily injury or intended by the person having it with him for such use.

Question 6

Instrument

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument

Answer 7

It must be proved both that the object appeared to be an offensive weapon or instrument to the victim and that the defendant intended or was at least reckless as to the possibility that it would be perceived as a weapon.

Question 8

Robbery

Answer 8

Theft accompanied by violence or threats of violence to any person or property used to extort the property stolen or to prevent or overcome resistance to its being stolen
Section 234 (1) Crimes Act 1961

Question 9

Person

Answer 9

Gender Neutral. Proven by judicial note or circumstantially.