Robbery requires theft plus which additional element?

• A. Theft plus use of force or fear immediately before or during the theft
• B. Theft plus the offender being a minor
• C. Theft plus the property value above a threshold
• D. Theft plus use of force or fear immediately before or during the theft

Answer: (D)

Robbery is theft plus the use of force or fear used during the act itself. That coercion must be happening immediately before or during the taking, which is what distinguishes robbery from simple theft. If the threat or force comes after the theft, or if there’s no coercion at all, it wouldn’t meet the robbery element. Factors like the offender’s age or a high value of property aren’t what define robbery—they don’t change theft into robbery. So the key idea is theft combined with immediate force or intimidation during the theft, which explains why this option is the best answer. For example, grabbing a wallet while pointing a weapon at the victim fits robbery because the force or fear occurs as the theft occurs.