What the law states
Section 97 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) states that:
(1) Whosoever, being armed with an offensive weapon, or instrument, or being in company with another person, robs, or assaults with intent to rob, any person, or stops any mail, or vehicle, railway train, or person conveying a mail, with intent to rob, or search the same, shall be liable to imprisonment for twenty years.
Penalty
The maximum penalty if you are convicted of this offence is 20 years imprisonment.
Defences to this charge
You can defend this charge at court. Some defences available to this offence include
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Duress
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Necessity
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Intoxication
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Self-defence.
How can Prime Lawyers help you?
Just because you have been charged with the offence of Armed Robbery, does not mean you are guilty of the offence.
We will investigate the charge against you and advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not guilty at court. Upon investigating your charge we may believe that the evidence against you is so weak that we will request the charge be dropped by the Prosecution.
As imprisonment is a possible penalty for this offence, you can be assured that we do not treat these matters lightly. Our criminal defence lawyers are experienced in dealing with this charge and will fight at court to protect your rights.