>[!info] >[s. 75A Crimes Act](http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca195882/s75a.html "Armed Robbery") —  A **person** is guilty of armed robbery if he commits any **robbery** and **at the time** has with him a **firearm, imitation firearm, offensive weapon, explosive** or **imitation explosive**. >[!success] >The Victorian Judicial College has a [Charge Book section](http://www.judicialcollege.vic.edu.au/eManuals/CCB/index.htm#5105.htm "Charge Book - Armed Robbery") relating to this matter. # Example Carl enters a bottle shop and demands money from the Cashier, Marvin. Carl points a knife at Marvin and threatens to use the knife. Marvin hands over the cash and Carl runs away. # Power of Arrest [Section 459 of the Crimes Act.](http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca195882/s459.html "Section 459 of the Crimes Act.") # Jurisdiction Indictable Offence heard at the County Court unless child, then heard at Children's Court and does not require hand-up brief. # Points of Proof 1. Identity 2. [[21.04 Theft]]] 3. [[24.09 Robbery]] 4. A firearm, imitation firearm, offensive weapon, explosive or imitation explosive # Key Elements 1. The accused committed robbery and; 2. At the time had a firearm, imitation firearm, offensive weapon, explosive or imitation explosive with him. 1. An **article** made for causing **injury** or **incapacitation** to a person, or; 2. **Adapted** for the use of causing injury or incapacitation to a person, or; 3. Accused **threatens** to use for the purpose of causing injury or incapacitation, or; 4. Accused **intends to use** for the purpose of causing injury or incapacitation to a person. # Charge The accused at **PLACE** on **DATE** did rob **NAME** of **PROPERTY** the property of **OWNER** and valued at **DOLLARS** and at the time had with **HIM/HER; FIREARM/IMITATION FIREARM/OFFENSIVE WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE/IMITATION EXPLOSIVE** namely **DESCRIBE**. |**Section**|**Text**| |---|---| |LEAP Code:|211A| |Offence Literal:|Armed Robbery| |Offence Type:|Indictable Offence| |Jurisdiction:|State| |Law Type:|Act| |Act / Reg. No:|Crimes Act No.6231/1958| |Section/Clause:|75A(1)|