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How is robbery both a crime against property and a crime against a person?
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∙ 13y ago
the robbery itself is a crime againcst a person. the property is what is or was taken during the crime of robbery
ADDITIONAL: Despite its common usage in everyday language - - legally the word "ROBBERY" applies ONLY to offenses committed against persons.
Crimes committed against property are legally described as "LARCENY" and "BURGLARY."
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What robbery of a dwelling?
No. Although the terms are used inter-changeably by most of the public - the crime of Robbery is a crime against a person. What the questioner describes is Burglary, which is a crime against property - UNLESS the home is occupied at the time of the break-in, THEN it becomes Robbery.
What are the definition of crime againts person?
As the phrase implies, in order to be a 'Crime Against Person' there had to be an offense committed against a live human individual (e.g.: Assault - Robbery - Murder - Mayhem - etc) as opposed to a "Crime Against Property' (i.e.: an inanimate object)(e.g.: Burglary - Auto Theft - Destruction of Property - Trespass - etc).
What is aggravated burglary?
Robbery is a crime against PERSON. Burglary is a crime against PROPERTY.
List and analyze the categories of crime?
Crime is categorized broadly into violent crimes and property crimes. Violent crimes are rape, murder, robbery, and assault. These are crimes directly against a person's body. Property crimes are against a person's things; they include larceny, burglary, and arson. Property crimes may feel very personal, but you are not physically hurt
What is a crime and example of same?
Knife crime, murder, paedophilism, burglary, terrorism etc.
Is abduction considered a crime against person?
Yes. You can only "abduct" a person, you cannot "abduct" property.
What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
Robbery consists of a theft accompanied by force or the threat of force. Burglary is trespassing on premises owned or controlled by another for the purpose of committing a theft.Added: Short definition: Robbery is a crime committed against a person.Burglary/Theft is a crime involving property only.
Is robbery a legal crime?
No. A crime is something that is illegal. Robbery is an illegal crime.
Can you be convicted of both robbery and burglary?
In common everyday conversation, the two terms are very often used interchangeably but, no, they are not the same. In "legalese": "Robbery" is a criome against a person, while "Burglary" is a crime against property. (e.g.: If someone sticks a gun in your face and takes your money, you suffered a 'robbery.' If someone breaks into your home when nobody is there and steals your TV, you have suffered a 'burglary.')
What kind of crime is considered robbery?
It can be both a Federal and a State crime- depends on what is robbed, and where. The robbery (illegal taking of property through use of force or fear of force) of a grocery store is likely a state crime. A robbery of a bank is a Federal crime- since there is a law that says so. Robbery of a drugstore- state. Of a Post Office- Federal (Federal agency)
How does robbery differ from larceny?
Robbery is the illegal taking of property from the person of another or in the person's presence by violence or intimidation.Theft is the illegal taking of another's property with the intention of depriving the true owner of it.
What is the biggest crime against religion?
the biggest crime against religion is defacing property i think anyone have a better answer
