Liability: Assault with intent to Rob

Question 1

Assault with intent to Rob:
Act, section, penalty, elements.

Answer 1

CA61 s236(1)(a),(b) or (c) 14 yrs; (2) 7 yrs.

(1)
(a)
With intent to rob any person
Causes GBH to that person or any other person

(b)
With intent to rob any person
Being armed with any offensive weapon or instrument or anything appearing to be such an offensive weapon or instrument
Assaults that person or any other person

(c)
With intent to rob any person
Being together with any other person or persons
Assaults that person or any other person

(2)
Assaults any person
With intent to rob that person or any other person.

Question 2

What are sections 236(1)
And 236(2)
Alternatives to, any why?

Answer 2

Section 236(1)(a),(b)&(c) is an alternative to an unsuccessful attempt to commit section 235(a),(b)&(c).

Section 236(2) is an alternative to an unsuccessful attempt to commit 234(1)

In other words, the assault or aggravated features are present but robbery was unsuccessful.