Robbery is a crime that involves the taking of another persons property by force or threat of force. It is sometimes referred to as larceny by threat or force. The key elements of robbery include:

• Taking of property: The perpetrator takes the property of another person.

• Presence of victim: The property is taken from the person or in their presence.

• Use of force or threat: The property is taken by violence, intimidation, or threat.

• Intent to deprive permanently: The perpetrator intends to deprive the victim of the property permanently.

Robbery is different from larceny in that it involves the use of force or intimidation. If an individual uses violence after the theft while trying to escape police, for instance, this will not make the crime a robbery. Threats during a theft only rise to the level of robbery if they are imminent threats that include a threat of death, bodily injury, or destruction of the victim’s home.

Many states provide for varying degrees of robbery depending on the level of violence exerted against the victim. For example, in California, robbery is first-degree only when certain circumstances are met, such as when the victim is a driver or passenger of a bus, taxi, or other public transportation vehicle.

The FBIs 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 threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. In 2010, there were an estimated 367,832 robberies in the United States, with firearms being used in 41.4% of the robberies for which the UCR Program received additional information.

In summary, robbery is a serious crime that involves the use of force or threat of force to take another persons property. It is distinct from larceny and can be classified into different degrees depending on the level of violence exerted against the victim.