Assault with Intent to Rob

Question 1

Assault with Intent to Rob - Causes GBH

Section and Penalty

Answer 1

Section 236(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961

14 years imprisonment

Question 2

Assault with Intent to Rob - Causes GBH

Ingredients

Answer 2

• With intent to Rob any person
• Causes GBH
• To that person or any other person

Question 3

Assault with Intent to Rob - Offensive Weapon

Section and penalty

Answer 3

Section 236(1)(b) Crimes Act 1961

14 years imprisonment

Question 4

Assault with Intent to Rob - Offensive Weapon

Ingredients

Answer 4

• With intent to rob any person
• Being armed with any offensive weapon or instrument or anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument
• Assaults that person or any other person

Question 5

Define ‘being armed with’

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Define ‘offensive weapon’

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Define ‘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

Assault with Intent to Rob - With any other person

Section and Penalty

Answer 8

Section 236(1)(c) Crimes Act 1961

14 years imprisonment

Question 9

Assault with Intent to Rob - With any other person

Ingredients

Answer 9

• With intent to rob any person
• Being together with any other person or persons
• Assaults that person or any other person

Question 10

R v JOYCE

Answer 10

The crown must establish tat at least two persons were physically present at the time the robbery was committed or the assault occurred.