Robbery with Wounding
Robbery with wounding is an offence under section 96 of the Crimes Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison
To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that you:
- Robbed or assaulted another person with the intention to rob, or stole any chattel, money or valuable security from the person of another
- Did so in circumstances of aggravation, and
- Wounded or inflicted grievous bodily harm
The legislation does not define the word ‘rob’ however, the courts have found that it is where:
“the victim… [is] compelled by force or fear to submit to the theft”
“It is not necessary that the offender applies force…”
“It is enough that the offender by his or her conduct… Puts the victim in fear of violence”.
‘Circumstances of aggravation’ means:
- By the use of corporal violence
- By the intentional or reckless infliction of actual bodily harm, or
- By the deprivation of liberty
‘Wound’ means any breaking of both layers of the skin being the dermis and epidermis, it includes a ‘cut lip’
‘Grievous bodily harm’ means ‘very serious harm’ it includes, but is not limited to:
- The destruction of a foetus, other than by a medical procedure
- Any permanent or serious disfiguring, and
- Any grievous bodily disease
Defences to the charge include:
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