Which offense involves taking property from a person's immediate possession by force or intimidation?

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

Answer: (D)

Taking property directly from a person who has it in their possession by using force or threats is robbery. The key here is both the mode of taking—forcing or intimidating the victim—and the fact that the property is taken from the victim’s immediate control at the moment of the act. This distinguishes it from other offenses: burglary centers on unlawful entry with intent to commit a crime inside a building, not the act of taking from a person; theft or larceny covers taking property with intent to permanently deprive but without requiring force or intimidation against the victim during the act, nor does it require the property to be taken from the person’s immediate possession. For example, grabbing a purse from someone’s hand with a shove is robbery, while sneaking an unattended wallet from a bench is theft/larceny, not robbery.