*Aggravated Robbery - s235(a)

Question 1

Section & Penalty

Answer 1

• s235(a) Crimes Act 1961
• 14yrs

Question 2

Elements
- Aggravated robbery 235(a)

Answer 2

• Robs any person
• And at the time of Or immediately before Or immediately after the robbery
• Causes GBH to any person

Question 3

Robbery
- s234(1) CA61

Answer 3

Theft accompanied by violence or threats of violence to any person or property used to extort the property stolen or to prevent or overcome resistance to it being stolen.

Question 4

Any person

Answer 4

Gender neutral. Proven by JN or CE.

Question 5

At the time of

Answer 5

During the commission of the theft, at the time of the taking with the required intent.

Question 6

Immediately before or Immediately after

Answer 6

Refers to the connection in time between the robbery and the GBH.
It’s immediacy is considered in each case

Question 7

Grievous Bodily Harm

Answer 7

GBH can be defined simply as “harm that is really serious.”

Question 8

SMITH
- GBH

Answer 8

“Bodily harm” needs to explanation and “grievous” means no more and no less than “really serious.”

Question 9

To any person

Answer 9

Gender neutral. Proven by JN or CE.

Note: Violence may be directed at anyone not just the victim of theft