Section 98 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Robbery with arms etc and wounding

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, and immediately before, or at the time of, or immediately after, such robbery, or assault, wounds, or inflicts grievous bodily harm upon, such person, shall be liable to imprisonment for 25 years.

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Related sections

s 95 — Same in circumstances of aggravation
s 96 — Same (robbery) with wounding
s 97 — Robbery etc or stopping a mail, being armed or in company
s 99 — Demanding property with intent to steal
s 105A — Definitions
s 109 — Breaking out of dwelling-house after committing, or entering with intent to commit, indictable offence

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