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Consider the following statements in respect of the offence of robbery: 1. Causing fear of death may be…

BNS s.309(2)-(3) makes theft or extortion into robbery where the offender causes or attempts to cause death, hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death, hurt, or…

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Consider the following statements in respect of the offence of robbery:
1. Causing fear of death may be relevant
2. Causing hurt may be relevant
3. Causing fear of hurt may be relevant
4. Causing wrongful restraint may be relevant
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer D

BNS s.309(2)-(3) makes theft or extortion into robbery where the offender causes or attempts to cause death, hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death, hurt, or wrongful restraint, so causing fear of death, causing hurt, causing fear of hurt, and causing wrongful restraint are all relevant to constituting robbery.

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