AGGRAVATED ROBBERY - TOGETHER WITH

Question 1

Section, Act, Penalty

Elements

Answer 1

235(b) CA 1961 - 14yrs

Being together with any other person or persons
Robs
Any person

Question 1

Being together with

Answer 1

The defendant was part of a joint enterprise by two or more persons who were physically present at the robbery.

Question 2

Being together - Case Law

Answer 2

Galey
Being together in the context of Sec 235 (b) involves two or more persons having a common intention to use combined force either in any event or as circumstances might require, directly in the perpetration of the crime.

Question 3

Crown must establish - Case Law

Answer 3

Joyce
Crown must establish that at least two persons were physically present at the time of the robbery was committed or the assault occurred.

Question 4

Robs

Answer 4

Theft accompanied by violence or threats of violence to any person or property used to extort the property stolen or used to overcome resistance to the property being stolen.

Question 5

Any person

Answer 5

Gender neutral proven by judicial notice or circumstantial evidence.