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robbery n. robo, robo con violencia (en las personas). rob v. robar. robber n. ladrón.
• Robbery is the felonious or unlawful taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, by violence, intimidation, force, fear, or the threat of bodily harm.
Syn. forcible stealing. hold-up. stick-up (slg.).
Robbery is a form of assault, rather that an aggravated form of theft. The element which distinguishes theft from robbery is the use of violence or fear. Robo is a broader concept than robbery since it applies to cases where the unlawful taking also takes place by manipulating or damaging property (theft of electricity for example).
aggravated robbery robo con agravantes. armed robbery robo a mano armada, asalto a mano armada. attempted robbery intento o tentativa de robo.
Reference:
(CA) Criminal Code R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 343; (UK) 11(1) Halsbury's Laws para 51; (US) State v. Parker, 351 S.C. 567, 571 S.E.2d 288 U.S. v. Clark, 227 F.3d 771 Related Terms: theft, robo; to be mugged, ser asaltado. Not intended to be legal advice or able to be construed as such. Anyone acting on any of the contents herein does so on the basis of own volition and risk. |
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