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  2. Robbery - Wikipedia

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    Robbery was an offence under the common law of England. Matthew Hale provided the following definition: Robbery is the felonious and violent taking of any money or goods from the person of another, putting him in fear, be the value thereof above or under one shilling. [22]

  3. Robbery laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Robbery 3–7 years. If the robbery is committed upon a person that is over 60 years old, is physically handicapped, or if the Robbery occurred in a school or church, 4–15 years. If it involved certain conditions, 30–60 years in prison. Armed Robbery 6–30 years. If it involved certain aggravating conditions, 30–60 years in prison.

  4. Criminal law of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Robbery at common law was the taking of the property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property by means of force or threat of force. [ 18 ] Robbery charges result in substantial sentences that may reach up to ten years with parole .

  5. Hobbs Act - Wikipedia

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    The Hobbs Act, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1951, is a United States federal law enacted in 1946 that prohibits actual or attempted robbery or extortion that affects interstate or foreign commerce, as well as conspiracies to do so. [1]

  6. Property crime - Wikipedia

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    Criminal law is designed to maintain social order and to protect the authority of the state. In capitalist societies, criminal law is also important in protecting personal property and creating a positive environment for economic activity.

  7. Lesser included offense - Wikipedia

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    Robbery, under the common law, requires all of the same elements and also the use of force or intimidation to accomplish the taking. Therefore, larceny is a lesser included offense in the offense of robbery, as every robbery includes a larcenous act as part of the crime.

  8. Extortion - Wikipedia

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    Extortion is a common law crime in Scotland of using threat of harm to demand money, property or some advantage from another person. It does not matter whether the demand itself is legitimate (such as for money owed) as the crime can still be committed when illegitimate threats of harm are used.

  9. Forcible felony - Wikipedia

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    A forcible felony, in the criminal law of various US states, is a felony that is subject to special penalties because it involves the use or threat of physical force. Forcible felonies are defined by statute. Typical examples of forcible felonies include murder, arson, rape, kidnapping, and armed robbery. [1]