What is the difference in law between burglary and robbery?
Here it is in a nut shell: 1. THEFT is taking something that’s not yours, but you had permission to be in the place where you took it from. Example. You are an invited guest in another’s home and take the money from that persons wallet. BURGLARY when you enter a place you have no right to be in with the intent to commit a theft, assault, or other felony. Example you enter a business after its closed and take something; you break into a car and steal the stereo; you break into your exgirlfirends house and assault her; etc…. ROBBERY is basically using force or threat of force to commit a theft. Example is holding a store clerk at gun point and demanding the money; shoplifting a music cd from Walmart and having a slugfest with Walmart security when they try to stop you.
