Robbery requires taking property from a person or in their immediate presence with force or fear.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends

Answer: (A)

Robbery is defined by taking property from another person or from that person’s immediate presence through force or fear, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner. The statement reflects these elements: the property is taken from the person or where they are present, and force or fear is used to accomplish the taking. That use of force or fear is what distinguishes robbery from theft, which can occur without threats and does not require the victim’s presence. In some jurisdictions, the additional element of intent to permanently deprive is explicit, but the described idea captures the essential behavior that makes robbery what it is.