Armed Robbery Causing Wounding to the Victim

In order to be charged for armed robbery with wounding, the elements of armed robbery must first be satisfied. These include:

• Being armed with an offensive weapon or instrument; being armed with an offensive instrument; or being in company with another person

• Robbing another person or assaulting another person with the intent to rob.

The additional element to armed robbery which constitutes this offence is that grievous bodily harm must be inflicted upon the person being robbed. Grievous bodily harm includes:

• The destruction (other than in the course of a medical procedure) of the foetus of a pregnant woman, whether or not the woman suffers any other harm, and

• Any permanent or serious disfiguring of the person, and

• Any grievous bodily disease.

Penalty

The maximum penalty applicable if you are convicted of armed robbery causing wounding to the victim is 25 years imprisonment.

Defences to this charge

Some defences available to this offence include duress, necessity, intoxication and self-defence.

How can Prime Lawyers help you?

Our criminal lawyers are experienced in representing people who have been charged with Armed Robbery Causing Wounding to the Victom. We will advise you on your chances of successfully defending your matter and thus being found ‘not guilty’. If you are pleading guilty, we will represent you at court to help minimise the punishment you receive.

If the Police’s case is weak against you, it may be possible to negotiate with them and have them withdraw the charges against you. There are severe imprisonment terms which can be ordered by the Court and thus it is important that you seek advice from a criminal lawyer. We will fight vigorously to protect your rights.