Robbery - It is the taking of personal property belonging to another, with intent to gain, by means of violence against or intimidation of any person or using force upon anything.
Elements of a Robbery:
Types of Robbery:
Robbery/Hold-up Response:
Elements of a Robbery:
- The property should be personal;
- It should belong to another person;
- There should be an unlawful taking of the property;
- The taking must be with intent to gain, and
- There is violence against or intimidation of any person or force upon anything.
Types of Robbery:
- "Akyat-bahay"
- Snatching
- Hold-up ("Tutok-kalawit")
- Robbery in band (The robbery is committed by three ofr more persons.)
Robbery/Hold-up Response:
- Life preservation
- Cover and observe
- Call for back up
- Shoot only if clear
- Preserve the scene
- Call for police assistance for disposition