Robbery

Question 1

Elements of Robbery

Answer 1

1. Theft
2. Accompanied by violence OR
   Accompanied by threats of violence
3. To any person OR To any property
4. Used to extort the property stolen OR To prevent or overcome resistance to the property being stolen

Question 2

Robbery Section

Answer 2

CA 1961 S.234 (1) and (2)

Question 3

Meaning of: theft

Answer 3

All the elements of a theft offence must be present

Question 4

Meaning of: Accompanied by violence OR threats of violence

Answer 4

Just before or at the time of the theft

Question 5

Meaning of: element 4

Answer 5

To cause the property to be handed over (usually violent threats only)
OR property taken after overcoming or preventing resistance (usually violence)

Question 6

Remember..

Answer 6

Fear alone is not enough. There has to be threats of or violence just before or at the time of the theft to constitutive robbery.

Question 7

Penalty for robbery

Answer 7

10 years

Question 8

Aggravated Robbery includes

Answer 8

1. Armed with an offensive weapon or instrument, or
2. Cause GBH, or
3. 2 or more people

Question 9

Assault with intent to rob

Answer 9

All elements of a ‘violence’ robbery are carried out except that the property was not taken - but there was intent to

Question 10

Demand with with intent to steal

Answer 10

All elements of a ‘threats of violence’ robbery are carried out except that the property was not taken - but there was intent to

Question 11

Penalty for aggravated robbery

Answer 11

14 years

Question 12

Penalty for assaults with intent to rob or demands with intel to steal

Answer 12

7 years