OFO3 Dishonesty Offences 1 - Robbery

Question 1

Robbery Elements

Answer 1

Theft
Accompanied by violence
OR
Accompanied with threats of violence.

To any person
OR
Any property

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

Question 2

Accompanied by violence

Answer 2

Violence means the unlawful exercise of physical force

Question 3

Accompanied with threats of violence.

Answer 3

There must be an actual threat of violence by words or conduct, it is not sufficient if there is only fear.

Question 4

Section 236 Crimes Act 1961 Assault with intent to rob.

Answer 4

With intent to rob:

• Causes grievous bodily harm to that person.
  OR
• Being armed with any offensive weapon or instrument, or any thing appearing to be such a weapon or instrument, assaults that person or any other person.
  OR
  Being together with any other person or persons, assaults that person or any other person.