Assault with intent to rob
Date produced: January 2012
Title: Theft
Offence: Assault with intent to rob
Legislation: S8(2) Theft Act 1968
Mode of Trial: Indictable only
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: Life
Serious specified offence - CJA 2003
Aggravating & Mitigating Factors
- More than one offender or gang.
- Detailed reconnaissance and planning.
- Disguise / balaclavas worn.
- Target vulnerable victim.
- Carrying firearm, weapon or ammonia.
- Firearm real.
- Substantial Gain - intended or obtained.
- Firearm discharged or ammonia used.
- Injury caused to victim.
Relevant Sentencing Council Guideline
Guidance as to appropriate sentence from robbery authorities (Archbold 21-106)
Relevant Sentencing Case Law
See robbery authorities.
R v Eubank [2002] 1 Cr.App.R. 11
The carrying of a firearm should be the subject of a separate count (because of S109 mandatory sentence).
Ancillary Orders
- Compensation
Consider Also
- Serious Crime prevention order (Archbold 21-106)
- ASBO
Links
- Offence Archbold 21-103
- Sentence Archbold 21-106
