Summary 2 Flashcards
Robbery is?
Theft accompanied by Violence or threats of Violence
Aggravated robbery is robbery carried out by?
- Using grievous bodily harm
- Two or more persons
- using an offensive weapon
Assault with intent to rob occurs when?
No property is taken but the offender has robbery as their intent.
Demanding with Intent to steal is complete?
When the threat is made with the necessary intent
The initial procedure for investigation robbery varies with the stage at which the offence is reported. You may be informed of it;
- before an intended robbery.
- during or after the incident, when a raid alarm at the
premises goes off. - after the offenders have left the scene of the crime.
Priority should be given to the following areas in the following order:
- secure the safety of all members of the police and public
- prevent the crime
- contain the area of the offence
- gather evidence from the crime scene and preserve it
- establish and then eliminate suspects
- identify the offender
- locate the offender
- search the offender and their premises, confiscating and preserving any evidence.
- establish what, if any, case exists for prosecution.
- prepare files for prosecution.
Blackmail in general terms is?
any communication that is intended to incite fear or be interpreted as a threat in the mind of any reasonable person that if certain instructions or demands are not complied with, an act or omission will occur. Such act or omission would be to the prejudice of any person.