Maxwell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"The Alabama Criminal Code, effective January 1, 1980, enlarged and broadened the definition of robbery to include what had traditionally been regarded as assault with intent to rob and attempted robbery. Ex parte Wesley, 481 So.2d 1162 (Ala.1985); Petty v. State, 414 So.2d 182, 183 (Ala.Cr.App.1982). Under the present statutory definition of robbery, it is not essential that any property be taken from the victim. Consequently, the value and amount of any property taken is immaterial. §§ 13A-8-40 through 13A-8-44 Commentary."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Pardue v. State · 548 So. 2d 459 - Acres v. State

2. “`[T]he amount of money or the value of property taken is immaterial in a robbery prosecution. It is consistently held in Alabama that the crime of robbery is basically a crime against the person.' Anderson v. State, 443 So.2d 1364, 1371 (Ala.Cr.App.1983). `Alabama law did not generally concern itself with how much money or property was taken.' Alabama Code 1975, §§ 13A-8-40 through 13A-8-44 Commentary.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 548 So. 2d 459 - Acres v. State

3. “In a prosecution for robbery, an allegation of the value of the property taken is unnecessary and need not have been proved”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 548 So. 2d 459 - Acres v. State