OF03 Robbery

Question 1

What section and act is robbery found?

Answer 1

Section 234 of the Crimes Act 1961

Question 2

What are the elements of robbery?

Answer 2

Theft

Accompanied by violence
OR
Accompanied by threats of violence

To any person
OR
To any property

Used to extort the property as stolen
OR
To prevent or overcome resistance to the property being stolen

Question 3

If violence is used to rob but no property is taken, what could the charge be instead of robbery?

Answer 3

Assault with intent to rob

Question 4

If threats of violence are used but no property is taken what charge could be used instead of robbery?

Answer 4

Demand with intent to steal

Question 5

What are the three forms of aggravated robbery?

Answer 5

1. A person robs any person and during that time causes grievous bodily harm to any person.
2. More than one person robs another person.
3. A person armed with an offensive weapon or instrument robs any other person

Question 6

What does used to extort the property stolen mean?

Answer 6

violence or threats that causes someone to hand over their property against their will.