Strong-arm robbery is a type of larceny or theft charge in which the accused causes bodily injury or threatens to cause bodily injury. It is a crime that involves stealing an individuals property with the use of force, threat of force, or actual violence. Unlike armed robbery, strong-arm robbery does not involve the use of a deadly weapon. The force used in strong-arm robbery can be anything from using firearms to rob banks to using hands, fists, feet, or teeth to rob individuals. The victims property must be unlawfully taken away with the intention of permanently depriving them of their belongings. For the crime to be considered strong-arm robbery, it has to include taking the property and carrying it away. The penalty for strong-arm robbery varies by state, but it is generally a felony punishable by imprisonment. In Pennsylvania, for example, strong-arm robbery is a second-degree felony punishable by up to ten years in state prison. Defenses to strong-arm robbery include the accused being innocent of the charges, and the prosecution has the burden of proof to show that the defendant committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.