Saffold v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. ““Section 13A-8-l(13), Ala.Code 1975, which is applicable to § 13A-8-43, see § 13A-8-40(a), Ala.Code 1975, defines ‘threat’ in part as ‘[a] menace, however communicated, to ... [clause physical harm to the person threatened or to any other person.’ ‘Menace’ is defined in the Compact Oxford English Dictionary 1062 (2d ed.1994) in part as ‘[a] declaration or indication of hostile intention, or of a probable evil or catastrophe’; Mer-nam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary 774 (11th ed.2003) defines ‘menace’ in part as ‘a show of intention to inflict harm.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 35 So. 3d 639 - Warren v. State

2. ““(a) A person commits the crime of robbery in the third degree if in the course of committing a theft he: “(1) Uses force against the person of the owner or any person present with intent to overcome his physical resistance or physical power of resistance; or “(2) Threatens the imminent use of force against the person of the owner or any person present with intent to compel acquiescence to the taking of or escaping with the property.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 35 So. 3d 639 - Warren v. State

3. ““(a) A person commits the crime of robbery in the first degree if he violates Section 13A-8-43 and he: “(1) Is armed with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument ....””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 35 So. 3d 639 - Warren v. State