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Robbery is just like theft. This is when someone takes items that do not belong to them from another person. It only becomes classified as robbery when someone receives or is likely to receive injury and is classified as a felony in the first degree. It is a felony in second and third degree if under subsection. The punishment that a first degree felony can receive is no more then up to 20 years in prison and 25 thousand dollars. If you are charged with attempt, conspiracy of robbery, or solicitation you would have a gravity score of 11.

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Local Example In Allentown PA a man wanted for leaving a work release program was caught stealing live lobsters and then stole a car. Charles Shumanis grabbed an elderly man after the live lobsters pinched him. He took the old man and stole the old mans car. He was later apprehended when he crashed the old mans car. This is Charles’s second time getting caught trying to steal from the Wegman’s. Charles has been charged with 5th and 6th retail theft and the more serious charge of carjacking. AAR

Three Scenarios Calvin is down on his luck and really needs money to pay his rent. He hears that the convenient store down the street has a lot of money and decides he should rob it. He goes and grabs his ski mask and gun. Calvin walks into a store with his gun and demands all the money in the cash register. He thinks he hears sirens and in fear runs out of the store as fast as he can. While Calvin is running out of the store with his money he runs into an old lady and breaks her hip. In court the defense says that it should simply be theft. The District Attorney feels differently and wants to charge Calvin with robbery. As the judge which side is correct. AAR James was walking in the store and bought a pair of pants from Target. He goes home and tries the pants on. He realizes that the pants are too small for him and is really angry. He drives back to the store the next day he goes to target. He goes to where he found the pants and takes a bigger pair. He leaves behind the small pair. As he leaves a security guard stops him and checks his bag. He then detains James. Is James in trouble and what charges would be held against him? AAR Jon is looking to make a quick buck and decides the McDonald's would be the perfect place to steal from. He has a gun and hides it on his person. Jon walks into the store and orders a sandwich. He waits and waits till it is finally time to pay. The cashier opens up the cash register and then Jon pulls the gun. Jon demands the cash and the cashier pretends to get Jon the money. While Jon is distracted the cashier takes the money and runs into the back. Now that Jon sees his money disappearing he decides to leave before he gets caught. Later on the police catch Jon and he confesses to the attempted robbery. In court what charges do you believe Jon will receive. AAR

Hot Topic Questions If a person can't feed themselves and they steal from someone for their basic survival should they be convicted of misdemeanor or should it be allowed since they are doing it to survive? AAR

Should online downloading of files, music and movies be considered theft and be enforced more strongly? Why or why not? AAR

A person is charged with theft if they unlawfully take someone else's property with the intent of taking it for him or herself. Some of these examples are theft by unlawful taking or disposition, theft by deception, grand theft auto, library theft, and more. Library theft is when someone steals willfully from a museum or library while on the premises and says the material is theirs. Theft is a felony in the second offense if the item stolen is a firearm, or stolen during a natural disaster. The punishment that you would receive if you commit theft by deception would be a $200-$2000 fined and a gravity score of three. While if you stole a car you would have a gravity score of five. NMM