Robbery

Question 1

What are the elements of robbery?

Answer 1

1. Theft
2. Accompanied by violence OR accompanied by threats of violence
3. To any person OR to any property
4. Used to extort the property stolen OR to prevent or overcome resistance to the property being stolen

Question 2

What does the element “used to extort the property stolen” mean?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What does the element “to prevent or overcome resistance to the property being stolen” mean?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What does “violence” mean?

Answer 4

The unlawful exercise of physical force

Question 5

What does the element “to any person” mean?

Answer 5

Includes threats or violence to the person being robbed, and also any other person

E.g threatening the victims child, if the victim does not hand over his or her wallet

Question 6

What does “extort” mean?

Answer 6

To obtain by violence or intimidation, or to extract forcibly

Question 7

When must the intent to steal exist?

Answer 7

At the time the violence is used or the threats are made

Question 8

Aggravated robbery is where? (X3)

Answer 8

1. A person robs any person and, at the time, before or after the robbery, causes grievous bodily harm to any person OR
2. Bring together with any other person or persons, robs any person OR
3. A person armed with an offensive weapon or instrument, robs any other person

Question 9

What is assault with intent to rob?

Answer 9

Where any person assaults a person with the intention to rob them - but no theft takes place.

Question 10

What is demanding with intent to steal?

Answer 10

Threatens or demands any property from any persons with intent to steal it - but no theft occurs