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  1. Robbery - Wikipedia

    Robbery[a] is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or use of fear. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, …

  2. How Are Theft, Robbery, and Burglary Different?

    Mar 12, 2024 · Robbery, like theft, involves taking someone's property without the owner's consent, but robbery has some elements that theft doesn't require. Robbery involves taking …

  3. Robbery - Definition, Examples - Legal Dictionary

    Feb 8, 2015 · The taking of something of value, whether money or property, from someone through the use or threat of physical force is considered to be robbery. Robbery differs from …

  4. ROBBERY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ROBBERY is the act or practice of robbing; specifically : larceny from the person or presence of another by violence or threat. How to use robbery in a sentence.

  5. robbery | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    Robbery, a crime that originated at common law, is an act of unlawfully taking the property of another by violent force or the threat of such force, with the intent to deprive them of it …

  6. ROBBERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROBBERY definition: 1. the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone: 2. the crime of stealing from somewhere or…. Learn more.

  7. FBI — Robbery

    The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines robbery as the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or …

  8. Robbery | criminal law | Britannica

    Robbery, in criminal law, an aggravated form of theft that involves violence or the threat of violence against a victim in his presence. Many criminologists have long regarded statistics on …

  9. PENAL CODE CHAPTER 29. ROBBERY - Texas Constitution and …

    TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY CHAPTER 29. ROBBERY Sec. 29.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "In the course of committing theft" means conduct that …

  10. Robbery Overview - FindLaw

    Aug 21, 2023 · Robbery is theft accomplished by violence or the threat of violence. Unlike theft or burglary, robbery typically includes the presence of a victim who faces the threat of bodily harm.