What is the maximum penalty for robbery in NSW?
Maximum penalty. Imprisonment for 14 years, except where a greater punishment is provided by the Act. Local Court caps: for s 94(a), 100 penalty units or 2 years; for s 94(b), 100 penalty units or 2 years where the value exceeds $5,000, 50 penalty units and/or 2 years if the value is not over $5,000, and 20 penalty units and/or 2 years if not over $2,000.
A maximum is the ceiling the law sets for the worst category of case. It is not what a court is likely to impose, and it is not a prediction about any particular matter.
What the charge covers
Section 94 covers three things: robbing a person, assaulting a person with the intention of robbing them, and stealing property directly from a person. Robbery means taking property from someone by force or by putting them in fear of violence. Stealing from the person, such as pickpocketing, is the same section without the element of violence or threat.
How it is dealt with
Per the Judicial Commission Local Court Bench Book: s 94(a) is Table 1; s 94(b) is Table 1, or Table 2 where the value is not over $2,000.
Where these figures come from
Every figure on this page was taken from the legislation or the Judicial Commission of New South Wales, not from secondary summaries:
Legislation changes. Figures are general as at publication; confirm the current position with a lawyer.
This page is general information about NSW law, not legal advice about your matter. Whether a charge can be defended, and what a court is likely to do, depends on the evidence and the circumstances.
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