Sch 1 (The Criminal Code), s 409
In forceDefinition of robbery
Schedule 1The Criminal Code
Part 6Offences relating to property and contracts
Division 1Stealing and like offences
409 Definition of robbery
(1)
Any person who steals anything, and, at or immediately before or immediately after the time of stealing it, uses or threatens to use actual violence to any person or property in order to obtain the thing stolen or to prevent or overcome resistance to its being stolen, is said to be guilty of robbery.
(2)
An indictment charging an offence against this section with the circumstance of aggravation stated in the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section 161Q may not be presented without the consent of a Crown Law Officer. sch 1 pt 6 div 1 ch 38 s 409 amd 2016 No. 62 s 128
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