Robbery - Law Dictionary Search Results
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robbery pl: -ber·ies [Anglo-French robberie roberie, from Old French, from rober to take something away from a person by force] : the unlawful taking away of personal property from a person by violence or by threat of violence that causes fear : larceny from the person or immediate presence of another by violence or threat of violence and with intent to steal aggravated robbery : robbery committed with aggravating factors (as use of a weapon, infliction of bodily injury, or use of an accomplice) armed robbery : robbery committed by a person armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon simple robbery : robbery that does not involve any aggravating factors ...
Highway robbery
Highway robbery. See (English) ROBBERY, and Larceny Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 96), ss. 40-43), in which, however, no distinction is drawn between highway and any other robbery....
Robbery
Robbery, In all robbery there is either theft or extortion (Penal Code, 1860, s. 390)The unlawful and forcible taking from the person of another, of goods or money to any value, by violence or putting him in fear. See Larceny Act, 1916, ss. 23 and 37, and the Garrotters Act, 1863, by which robbery with violence is felony punishable by penal servitude and whipping, if the offender be a male....
aggravated robbery
aggravated robbery see robbery ...
armed robbery
armed robbery see robbery ...
simple robbery
simple robbery see robbery ...
Highway robbery
Robbery committed on the public roads...
dacoity
The practice of gang robbery in India robbery committed by dacoits...
Crimen roberi'
Crimen roberi', robbery. See ROBBERY....
Dacoity
Dacoity, When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery or where the whole number of persons conjointly are attempting to commit a robbery, or aiding is said to commit dacoity. (Indian Penal Code, s. 391)....
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