The combination of poverty with opportunity leads to property crime. Substance abuse is a major cause of home intrusion and burglary. People who are addicted to drugs or alcohol will steal to gain funds to fuel their addiction. Car theft and home invasion are commonly linked to substance abuse.
Among the types of robbery are armed robbery, which involves the use of a weapon, and aggravated robbery, when someone brings with them a deadly weapon or something that appears to be a deadly weapon. Highway robbery or mugging takes place outside or in a public place such as a sidewalk, street, or parking lot.
What are the Elements of Robbery?
The crime of robbery involves (1) the taking of the property of another (2) from his or her person or in their presence (3) by violence, intimidation or threat (4) with the intent to deprive them of it permanently.Ordinary robbery is committed when someone uses violence or the threat of violence to take property from another person. ... Armed robbery, on the other hand, occurs when a weapon is used to commit the robbery.
For example, if a thief uses violence only when attempting to flee the scene, the charges would include theft and other offenses such as assault but not necessarily robbery. The use or threat of force can be slight.
Mens rea. Mens rea (/ˈmɛnz ˈriːə/; Law Latin for "guilty mind") is the mental element of a person's intention to commit a crime; or knowledge that one's action or lack of action would cause a crime to be committed. It is a necessary element of many crimes.
Most states make a distinction between what is called simple robbery, or theft, and aggravated robbery. Aggravated robbery means the robber was armed with a deadly weapon, had an accomplice, or actually inflicted serious bodily harm on the victim.
The elements of a crime are criminal act, criminal intent, concurrence, causation, harm, and attendant circumstances.
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