Robbery OF09

Question 1

Elements of robbery

Answer 1

Theft
Accompanied by violence
Or
Accompanied by threats of violence
To any person
Or
To any property
Used to extort the property stolen
Or
To Prevent or overcome resistance to the property being stolen

Question 2

NZ legislation

Answer 2

Crimes act 1961, section 234(1) & (2)
Max Penalty - 10 years imprisonment

Question 3

Theft

Answer 3

Theft must be completed to the point where possession of the property is obtained by the suspect

Question 4

Accompanied by violence

Answer 4

Violence before it at the time of the theft

Question 5

Accompanied by threats of violence

Answer 5

Threat of violence before or at the time of the theft, demonstrated by conduct or words

Question 6

To any person
Or
Any property

Answer 6

The person who has been threatened with violence
Or
The person who had violence used against them

The property that has been threatened with violence
Or
The property that had violence used against it

Question 7

Used to extort the property stolen

Answer 7

The violence or threats of violence used by the suspect are sufficient to cause the person to hand over the property against their will

Question 8

To prevent or overcome resistance to the property being stolen

Answer 8

The property is taken by the suspect after any resistance to its taking has been prevented or overcome

Question 9

Aggravated robbery

Answer 9

Section 235 crimes act 1961

Causes GBH, more than one person, armed with offensive weapon or instrument

Question 10

Assault with intent to rob

Answer 10

Section 236 crimes act 1961

Any person assaults a person with intention to rob but no theft takes place therefore robbery is not complete