Aggravated robbery causing GBH at the time of Flashcards
What is the act, section and penalty
S235(a) CA 61
14yrs
What are the 3 elements
1- robs any person 2- at the time of Or Immediately before Or Immediately after the robbery 3- causes GBH to any person
How is robs proven plus section
Robbery-S234(1) CA61
- Theft
- Accompanied by violence or threats of violence
- To any person or property
- Used to extort the Property stolen or prevent or overcome resistance to it being stolen
Person
Gender neutral proven by judicial notice or
Circumstantial evidence
Explain At the time of
During the commission of the theft with the required intent
Explain Immediately before
Refers to the connection in time between the robbery and the infliction of GBH
Explain Immediately after
Refers to the connection in time between the robbery and the infliction of GBH
Causes GBH plus case law
GBH
-GBH can be defined as harm that is really serious
DPP v Smith
-Bodily harm needs no explanation and grievous means no more or no less than really serious