Which offense is defined as 'Person forcibly steals property from another'?

Which offense is defined as 'Person forcibly steals property from another'?

• A. Robbery
• B. Extortion
• C. Larceny
• D. Burglary

Answer: (A)

This centers on force or intimidation in theft. When property is taken by force from the person or in their immediate presence, that act is robbery. The element of forcible taking against a victim is what sets robbery apart from other theft-related crimes. Extortion involves obtaining property through threats or coercion, not necessarily taking it directly from the person at the moment; larceny is theft without force against the person; burglary involves unlawful entry with the intent to commit a crime, not necessarily forced taking from a victim. So the described definition matches robbery because it requires forcibly taking property from another.

This centers on force or intimidation in theft. When property is taken by force from the person or in their immediate presence, that act is robbery. The element of forcible taking against a victim is what sets robbery apart from other theft-related crimes. Extortion involves obtaining property through threats or coercion, not necessarily taking it directly from the person at the moment; larceny is theft without force against the person; burglary involves unlawful entry with the intent to commit a crime, not necessarily forced taking from a victim. So the described definition matches robbery because it requires forcibly taking property from another.