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Are robbery and theft the same???

Are robbery and theft the same or are they different like do you have to steal so much stuff for it to be considered robbery or theft

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Answer #1

Robbery:

The act or an instance of unlawfully taking the property of another by the use of violence or intimidation.

Theft:

The act or an instance of stealing; larceny

Answer #2

Robbery includes an element of force. If I take your wallet, it’s theft. If I punch you and take your wallet, it’s robbery.

Answer #3

Well, my cousin got caught stealing and at the court they said it was robbery and theft. elsyium is wrong…

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