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This week’s discussion board brings us to discuss the differences between the terms’ burglary and robbery from an investigation standpoint. The simple and easy to understand definitions of these terms are as follows:

Robbery is defined as an activity where an individual enters an individuals’ premises with the intention to take something of value from the homeowner, this is usually done with the involvement of force and fear (Gillespie, 2018). While looking at the crime committed of robbery, the laws certainly vary from State to State, most of the elements involved are relatively similar. This can include but is not limited to money taken directly from the person or premises without permission with the ultimate intent to keep this property permanently through force and intimidation (Gillespie, 2018). Exodus 20:15 says “Though shall not steal.” (Holy Bible). The penalties for robbery is most always a felony. If convicted of a robbery the criminal should expect prison time and hefty fines, especially if investigators have determined a weapon was involved (Gillespie, 2018).

Burglary is defined as a person entering an individual’s premises with the intent to commit a crime while inside. The elements involved when a burglary is committed is when an individual enters the premises, most often times this is a home or business illegally with the ultimate intent to steal something of value or commit a felony while inside the building (Gillespie, 2018). John 12:6 says “Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it.” (Holy Bible). The penalties for burglary is also a felony, the severity of this is determined state by state by many factors. The factors are the type of crime the burglar was attempting to commit, whether or not the burglar was in possession of a weapon, the type of building and whether or not there were any individuals in the building at the time (Gillespie, 2018).

References:

Gillespie, J. (2018, December 11). The Differences Between Robbery and Burglary. Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-differences-between-robbery-and-burglary.html