The taking of property from a person by force or threat is defined as which crime?

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

Answer: (C)

The main concept here is the specific act of taking property directly from a person by using force or threats. Robbery fits this definition because it involves forcibly taking someone’s property or taking it with the use of fear or intimidation, often while the victim is present and aware of the threat. This element of force or intimidation is what distinguishes robbery from other theft offenses. Burglary involves unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime inside, which doesn’t require force against the victim at the moment of theft. Larceny is simply theft without force or intimidation against the person, such as taking someone’s property without their immediate presence or without using threats. Embezzlement is the fraudulent taking of property by someone who had lawful possession or control of it, like an employee who misappropriates funds. So the term that best describes taking property from a person by force or threat is robbery.