Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear.
Cal. Penal Code § 211
Robbery
Applied in 1,560 court decisions — leading case 26 Cal. 3d 557 - People v. Johnson (1980)
Most recently applied in United States v. Tyren Cervenak (April 2025)
Enacted 1872.
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