Robbery
According to the Texas Penal Code, Title 7 Chapter 29 Sec. 29.02,
Robbery is defined as:
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A person commits an offense if, in the course of committing theft as defined
in Chapter 31 and with intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, he:
- intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or
- intentionally or knowingly threatens or places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death
- An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.
Aggravated Robbery
Title 7 Chapter 29 Sec. 29.03 of the Penal Code defines Aggravated Robbery as:
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A person commits an offense if he commits robbery and he:
- causes serious bodily injury to another;
- uses or exhibits a deadly weapon; or
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causes bodily injury to another person or threatens or places another person
in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, if the other person is:
- 65 years of age or older; or ("disabled person" means an individual with a mental, physical or developmental disability who is substantially unable to protect himself from harm.)
- An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree.
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