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robbery

Taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear

EntityQ53706

Also known as rob · stick-up · stickup · robbing · blagging · mugging

Subclass of: violent crime
, theft
, misdemeanor

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Robbery 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, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear; that is, it is a larceny or theft accomplished by an assault. Precise definitions of the offence may vary between jurisdictions. Robbery is differentiated from other forms of theft by its inherently violent nature ; whereas many lesser forms of theft are punished as misdemeanors, robbery is always a felony in jurisdictions that distinguish between the two. Under English law, most forms of theft are triable either way, whereas robbery is triable only on indictment.

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Different from: Raub applies to name of object: Raub
Rapina
theft
hijacking
Practiced by: robber
Main regulatory text: Criminal Code of Russia country: Russia · section: ст. 161 УК РФ
Polish Penal Code country: Poland · section: art. 280 KK
Criminal Code of Ukraine country: Ukraine · section: Стаття 186. Грабіж
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Sources
1.zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2341-14#Text
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