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I?m Charged With Robbery ? What Should I Do Next?

By Walin & Klarich

In California, Penal Code section 211 defines robbery as the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear. Robbery, therefore, is a species of aggravated larceny. To elevate larceny to a robbery, the taking must be accomplished by force or fear, and the perpetrator of this crime must take the property from the victim or in the victim?s presence. The commission of this offense is not limited to a fixed place or time. As a result, robbery is not completed until the stolen property has been carried away to a place of temporary safety. The item taken by the robber needs to have only slight or intrinsic value, and the court will usually take judicial notice that an item of personal property has some value...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on March 22, 2011 (boomark / email).