*Aggravated Robbery - s235(c)

Question 1

Section & Penalty

Answer 1

• s235(c) Crimes Act 1961
• 14yrs

Question 2

Elements
- Aggravated robbery 235(c)

Answer 2

• Being armed with any offensive weapon
  OR instrument OR anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument
• Robs
• Any person

Question 3

Being armed with

Answer 3

Carrying the item or has it available for immediate use as a weapon.

Question 4

Offensive weapon
- s202A CA61

Answer 4

Any article made or altered for the use of causing bodily injury, or intended by the person having it with him for such use.

Question 5

Instrument

Answer 5

Any item intended to be used as a weapon or to intimidate and overbear the victims will to resist.

Question 6

Anything appearing to be such

Answer 6

It must be proved that the object appeared to be an offensive weapon or instrument, and that the defendant intended it would be perceived as a weapon.

Question 7

Robbery
- s234(1) CA61

Answer 7

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 8

Any person

Answer 8

Gender neutral. Proven by JN or CE.