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Which of the following actions would constitute robbery?
Which of the following actions would constitute robbery?
- Borrowing personal property without permission
- Taking personal property with the owner's consent
- Selling personal property that does not belong to you
- Taking personal property by using force (correct)
What is the intent required for a person to be guilty of robbery?
What is the intent required for a person to be guilty of robbery?
- Intent to borrow personal property
- Intent to return personal property
- Intent to gain personal property (correct)
- Intent to sell personal property
What is the difference between robbery and theft?
What is the difference between robbery and theft?
- Robbery involves taking personal property without permission while theft involves taking personal property with permission
- Robbery involves the use of force while theft does not (correct)
- Robbery only occurs at night while theft can occur at any time
- Robbery involves taking money while theft involves taking physical objects
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Study Notes
Robbery vs Theft
- Robbery constitutes taking property from a person using force or threat of force, whereas theft is taking property without the owner's consent.
- For a person to be guilty of robbery, they must have the intent to permanently deprive the victim of their property, and use force or threat of force to accomplish this.
Intent for Robbery
- The intent required for robbery is the intention to permanently deprive the victim of their property, with the use of force or threat of force being an essential element of the crime.
Key Differences
- The key difference between robbery and theft is the use of force or threat of force: theft can occur without force, whereas robbery always involves force or threat of force.
- Robbery is generally considered a more serious crime than theft, and carries stricter penalties.
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