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I am Accused of Robbery ? What Should I Do? ? California Penal Code Section 211

By Walin & Klarich

California Penal Code Section 211 defines robbery as 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. Felonious taking is defined as the illegal taking away of something. In order to be convicted of robbery the prosecution has the burden to prove that the defendant took property that was not his/her own; the property was taken from another person's possession and immediate presence; the property was taken against that person's will; the defendant used force or fear to take the property or to prevent the person from resisting; when the defendant took the property (he/she) intended to deprive the owner of it permanently or to remove it from the owner's possession for a long period of time that the owner would be deprived of a major portion of the value or enjoyment of the property...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on May 24, 2010 (boomark / email).