Aggravated Robbery - S235(a)

Question 1

Agg Robbery GBH

Section/Penalty/Elements

Answer 1

S235(a) CA61

14 years imprisonment

1) Robs
2) any Person
3) at the time of OR immediately before OR immediately after the robbery
4) Causes GBH
5) to Any Person

Question 2

S235(a)
Element 1
Robs
What case laws and definitions for this element?

Answer 2

Define: Robbery (elements)

Case laws:
R v Lapier
R v Skivington
R v Maihi

Question 3

S235(a)
Element 4
Causes GBH
What case laws and definitions for this element?

Answer 3

Case law:
DPP v Smith

Question 4

Robbery defintion (elements)

Answer 4

S234(1) CA61

1) Theft
2) Accompanied by violence
OR
threats of violence
3) To any person or property
4)Used to extort the property stolen
OR
Prevent or overcome resistance to it being stolen

Question 5

Case law:
R v Lapier

Answer 5

Robbery is complete at the time the property is taken

Question 6

Case law:
R v Skivington

Answer 6

Claim of right is a defence to robbery

Question 7

Case law:
R v Maihi

Answer 7

There must be a connection between the act of stealing and the threat of violence

Question 8

Case Law:
DPP v Smith

Answer 8

DPP v Smith:
GBH means really serious harm

Note: Causes GBH