Robbery

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Robbery is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation, sometimes resulting in in the murder of the victim. This is different from embezzlement, larceny, and theft. Piracy is a type of robbery. Armed robbery involves the use of a weapon. Highway robbery takes place outside and in a public place. Robbery is generally an urban crime. Carjacking is the act of stealing a car from a victim, usually at gunpoint.

See also Bank robbery.

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References

• Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Robbery" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbery, used under the GNU Free Documentation License