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NO PLAGIARISM
- Select ONE Crime Against Property (ie. Burglary, Arson, Larceny, Embezzlement, Fraud, Robbery, etc.)
- Research a state and its statute concerning a Crime against Property and explain the elements needed to prove the case. (See Legal Research Link or the Webliography area)
- Research the historical common law for that crime and explain the elements. (See Text and the web.)
- Based on your research, compare the state criminal statute with the historical common law to see how the elements of the crime have evolved.
- Write a short essay, at least 1,250 words or five typewritten or computer-generated pages, describing the elements of the current state statute, the elements of the historical common law, and comparing the elements and how they have changed. Discuss possible reasons for the changes in the elements, how the interaction of criminal justice agencies and the law may have contributed to these changes, and suggest new changes in the statute, based on society’s needs today.
Each of your three essays must include:
- A Title Page
- Abstract that summarizes the essay
- Introduction
- Description of the elements of the crime under historical common law
- Description of the elements of the current state statute for that crime
- Compare how the elements of the crime have changed from the historical common law to the current state statute
- Discuss possible reasons for the changes
- Suggest new changes in the statute, based on society’s needs today
- In Text Citations and Reference page, using APA style
Explanation & Answer
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ROBBERY STATUTES
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ROBBERY STATUTES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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ROBBERY STATUTES
Abstract
Abstract that summarizes the essay This essay gives an explicit a description on robbery as a
form of crime and the statutes associated with it. The essay casts light on the state of California
and explains the statutes used in the states in determining robbery cases. A clear description of
the statutes associated with robbery is given and the laid down or expected punishment for the
offenders. It also looks into the history of robbery or common statutes as well as the current
statutes and gives a comparison between the two and the likely drivers of change in these
statutes. As we conclude, the essay suggests the possible changes that maybe included in the
robbery statutes to keep them up to date with the changing needs of the society. A list of
references is also included giving details on all works cited in the essay.
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Introduction
Robbery refers to the act of attempting or taking something belonging to someone else by force
or by threatening them to make them fear. Robbery in common law is referred to as forcefully
taking the property belonging to other people without their consent, with an intention of
depriving them the ownership of the property. However the actual definitions of robbery offence
may be different between jurisdictions. It is different from other types of theft like shoplifting,
burglary or vehicle theft since it is characterized by violence. The other forms are take...
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