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Armed Robbery
Armed Robbery
What the Law states - Armed Robbery
Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 75A
Armed robbery75A. Armed robbery
(1) A person is guilty of armed robbery if he commits any robbery and at the
time has with him a firearm, imitation firearm, offensive weapon, explosive or
imitation explosive within the meaning assigned to those terms for the
purposes of section 77(1).
(2) A person guilty of armed robbery is guilty of an indictable offence and
liable to level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum).
Maximum Penalty in Victoria
25 years
What the Prosecution must prove - Armed Robbery - Vic
(a) The accused committed robbery.
(b) At the time of the robbery, the accused was in possession of a firearm, imitation firearm, offensive weapon, explosive or imitation explosive.
Street name for Armed Robbery
Theft whilst armed
Possible Defences - Armed Robbery
(a) Duress.
(b) Factual dispute.
(c) Identification dispute.
(d) Lack of intent.
(e) Necessity.
(f) Self-defence.
Which court will hear the charge of Armed Robbery
County Court.
