Robbery

Question 1

Robbery
S234(1), CA1961

Answer 1

T
ABV/ABTOV
TAPOP
UTETPS/TPOORTIBS

Question 2

Aggravated Robbery (GBH)
S235(a), CA1961

Answer 2

RAP
@TTO/IB4/IA,TR
CGBH
TAP

Question 3

Aggravated Robbery (BOP)
S235(b), CA1961

Answer 3

BTWAOPOPs
R
AP

Question 4

Aggravated Robbery (COW)
S235(c), CA1961

Answer 4

BAWAOWOI/ATATBSAWOI
R
AOP

Question 5

Assault with intent to Rob (GBH)
S236(1)(a), CA1961

Answer 5

WITRAP
CGBHTTPOAOP

Question 6

Assault with intent to Rob (BOW)
S236(1)(b), CA1961

Answer 6

WITRAP
BAWAOWOI/ATATBSAWOI
ATPOAOP

Question 7

Assault with intent to Rob (COP)
S236(1)(c), CA1961

Answer 7

WITRAP
BTWAOPOPs
ATPOAOP

Question 8

Assault with intent to Rob (-)
S236(2), CA1961

Answer 8

AAP
WITRTPOAOP

Question 9

R v Skivington

Answer 9

Theft is the first and an essential element of robbery.

A claim of right (WCOR) defence to the theft is also a defence to robbery.

Question 10

R v Lapier

Answer 10

Robbery is complete the instant the property is taken, even if possession by the thief is only momentary.

Question 11

R v Cox
(Possession)

Answer 11

Possession involves two elements.
1) Physical - actual or potential physical custody or control.
2) Mental - combination of knowledge and intention.

Knowledge is the sense of an awareness by the accused that the substance is in his possession and an intention to exercise possession.

Question 12

R v Maihi

Answer 12

ABV/ABTOV

It is implicit in accompany that there must be a nexus (connection or link) between the act of stealing and a threat of violence.

Both must be presents.

However, the term does not require that the act of stealing and the threat of violence be contemporaneous.

Question 13

Peneha v Police

Answer 13

It is sufficient that the actions of the defendant forcibly interfere with personal freedom, or amount to [forcible, powerful or violent] [action or motion], producing a very [marked or powerful] effect tending to cause bodily injury or discomfort.

Question 14

R v Broughton

Answer 14

A threat of violence is the manifestation of an intention to inflict violence unless the money or property be handed over.

The threat may be direct or veiled.

It may be conveyed by words or conduct or a combination of both.

Question 15

R v Joyce

Answer 15

BTWAOPOPs - Physical Proximity

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

Question 16

R v Galey

Answer 16

BTWAOPOPs - Joint Enterprise

Two or more persons having the common intention to use their combined force, either in any event or as circumstances might require, directly in the perpetration of the crime.