The taking of property from a person's possession by using force or threats is called what?

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

Answer: (C)

Robbery is defined as taking property from a person’s possession through the use of force, intimidation, or threats. The key element is the confrontation with the victim and the exertion or threat of force during the taking. This distinguishes it from theft or larceny, where property is taken without the victim being subjected to force or immediate confrontation. Mugging is the common, public-language term for a street robbery, a form of robbery carried out in public with intimidation or force. So the description fits robbery: property taken directly from someone by force or threats, rather than a nonviolent taking from a person’s belongings.