If you have been charged with robbery, the team at Assurance Legal can review the evidence against you and provide advice about the scope to negotiate or defend the charge. For best results, contact our office immediately.

Robbery is defined as stealing with violence.

• The violent act is usually done in conjunction or prior to the stealing of property, however the violence also may come immediately after the thing is stolen – usually to aid the accused’s escape
• A low-level of violence is sufficient
• Using threats to steal is a crime
• The fear of violence, without a threat, is not sufficient

The element of violence coupled with the element of stealing elevates this offence in terms of seriousness, and can lead to a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment (or 20 years’ imprisonment in circumstances of aggravation).

Appealing

Appeals against a conviction for robbery, as opposed to the single element of stealing, typically focus on the violence element and whether violence was used or threatened, or whether the person was armed or not

Contact our office today to get professional legal advice about the strengths of your case