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Hi, Alexander!  Further to our recent conversation on this topic:

           I notice you said "robber" where I said "thief".  Many people think
of these words as synonymous... but from a legal standpoint burglary, robbery,
and theft are not exactly the same.  Now I feel a song coming on... [chuckle].


            Theft or thievery = the act of stealing, i.e. taking something
            which belongs to somebody else without their permission.  This
            term is more general than the others & may be used WRT both.

            Robbery = using threats &/or violence to force other people to
            relinquish control over e.g. their own wallets or the contents
            of the cash register in a shop.

            Burglary = gaining illegal access to a structure with the goal
            of committing a crime.  While it's also known as "breaking and
            entering", the means of entry could include using a stolen key
            or entering via an unlocked window.


           Various examples & historical anecdotes available on request.  :-))




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