armed robbery

Armed robbery is the act of robbing someone or a place while armed with a weapon.

Robbery is the act of robbing—stealing, especially by force or through threats of violence. To be armed is to be carrying a weapon.

A person who commits armed robbery can be called an armed robber. Even if a robber does not use the weapon they are carrying while committing a robbery, it is still considered armed robbery.

Armed robbery is used as a name of a specific criminal charge. The sentence for being convicted of armed robbery is often much harsher due to the fact that a weapon was involved.

Example: The suspect is wanted for armed robbery and assault.

The first records of the term armed robbery come from the 1790s, but the term became much more widespread in the 1900s.

In general, armed robbery involves stealing something from someone while carrying a weapon. Most armed robberies involve weapons like guns and knives, but other things may be considered weapons, legally speaking. Even if a weapon is only used to threaten or intimidate a victim during a robbery, it is still considered an armed robbery.

What are some other forms related to armed robbery?

• armed robber (noun)

What are some words that share a root or word element with armed robbery? 

• armed
• robbery
• rob
• highway robbery

What are some words that often get used in discussing armed robbery?

• weapon
• gun
• knife
• suspect
• crime
• charge
• convict

You’re most likely to encounter the term armed robbery in news reports.

A man serving a life sentence for armed robbery had his prison time ended Tuesday by a Broward judge at the recommendation of the State Attorney’s Office’s Conviction Review Unit. https://t.co/LBGzx0ubnt

— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) April 14, 2020

Juvenile Crime Task Force officers arrested a 16-yr-old wanted for armed robbery at a local mall after spotting the suspect car in the parking lot. Here's what we found in the car. 1 of the 4 guns was stolen in Clarksville in 2016. pic.twitter.com/Tpc2OBFEgd

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) November 30, 2020

In TX, many charged with crimes like armed robbery and drug dealing are being sent to reading groups instead of prison. http://bit.ly/a9wg7u

— National Book Foundation (@nationalbook) July 22, 2010

Is armed robbery used correctly in the following sentence? 

Armed robbery convictions often result in long prison sentences.