*Aggravated Robbery - s235(a) Flashcards
Section & Penalty
- s235(a) Crimes Act 1961
- 14yrs
Elements
- Aggravated robbery 235(a)
- Robs any person
- And at the time of Or immediately before Or immediately after the robbery
- Causes GBH to any person
Robbery
- s234(1) CA61
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 it being stolen.
Any person
Gender neutral. Proven by JN or CE.
At the time of
During the commission of the theft, at the time of the taking with the required intent.
Immediately before or Immediately after
Refers to the connection in time between the robbery and the GBH.
It’s immediacy is considered in each case
Grievous Bodily Harm
GBH can be defined as “harm that is really serious.”
SMITH
- GBH
“Bodily harm” needs to explanation and “grievous” means no more and no less than “really serious.”
To any person
Gender neutral. Proven by JN or CE.
Note: Violence may be directed at anyone not just the victim of theft