• Robbery consists of (1) the taking (2) and carrying away

(3) of the personal property (4) of another person (5) by violence or by putting the victim in fear (6) with intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

• Robbery is limited to personal property. If the property sought is not in the actual possession or constructive possession of the victim and is taken, it is a crime of larceny, not robbery.

• In general, a robbery does not occur unless, along with the actus reus of the offense, the offender intends to permanently deprive the owner of the property. There are exceptions.

• Armed robbery occurs when the offender commits robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon.

Questions:-

1. Explain the five parts of the actus reus of robbery.
2. What is the mens rea of robbery?
3. Why do some states treat armed robbery different than other forms of robbery?