Which degree of Robbery is defined by the use of force or the threat to use force during the robbery?

• A. Robbery (3rd Degree)
• B. Robbery (2nd Degree)
• C. Identity Theft
• D. Obstructing Justice with a False Identity

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the level of robbery is determined by the violence or intimidation used during the taking. If someone uses force or threatens to use force to take property, that fits the basic robbery offense, and in this jurisdiction it is classified as third-degree robbery when there aren’t additional aggravating factors like a weapon or serious injury. Higher degrees would require a weapon or more serious harm, while the other options are not robberies at all—they’re different crimes (identity theft or obstructing justice with a false identity). So, using force or threatening force during the robbery is best described as third-degree robbery.