Which crime is defined as the unlawful taking of property from a person's immediate possession by force or intimidation?

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

Answer: (D)

The key concept here is taking property from someone who has it in their immediate possession by using force or intimidation. Robbery centers on two essential elements: the act of taking the property directly from the person, and the use of force or threats to accomplish that taking. This combination distinguishes robbery from other property crimes. If property is taken without the victim present or without threats or force, that’s not robbery—it’s theft or larceny. If the crime involves breaking into a building to commit theft, it’s burglary, not robbery. So the scenario described fits robbery because it involves taking property from a person with the use of force or intimidation.