In Canada, the Criminal Code makes robbery an indictable offence, subject to a maximum penalty of See more

Robbery is a statutory offence in the Republic of Ireland. It is created by section 14(1) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, which provides:
A person is guilty of robbery if he or she steals, and … See more

Robbery is a statutory offence created by section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968 which reads:
A person is guilty of robbery if he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, a… See more

In the United States, robbery is generally treated as an aggravated form of common law larceny. Specific elements and definitions differ from state to state. The common elements of robbery are: a trespassor… See more

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime notes "that when using the figures, any cross-national comparisons should be conducted with caution because of the differences that exist between the legal definitions … See more

Robberies have been depicted, sometimes graphically, in various forms of media, and several robbers have become pop icons, such as Bonnie and Clyde and John Dillinger. Examples of media works focused on robberies i… See more