what constitutes "robbery in the second degree" could it be as simple as posession of stolen property?

Answer 1

You may want to check what state you live in -- the laws may differ by state. See the links below for instructions to the jury for NJ, NY and Alaska:

A person is guilty of robbery if, in the course of committing a theft, he (select appropriate): (1) knowingly inflicts bodily injury or uses force upon another; or (2) threatens another with or purposely puts him in fear of immediate bodily injury; or (3) commits or threatens immediately to commit any crime of the first or second degree.

Under our law, a person is guilty of Robbery in the Second
Degree when that person forcibly steals property and when that
person is aided by another person actually present.
A person is “actually present” when such person is in a
position to render immediate assistance to a person participating
in the robbery and is ready, willing and able to do so.1
In order for you to find the defendant guilty of this crime, the
People are required to prove, from all the evidence in the case
beyond a reasonable doubt, both of the following two elements:
1. That on or about (date) , in the county of (county) , the
defendant, (defendant's name) , forcibly stole property
from (specify) ; and
2. That the defendant was aided in doing so by another
person actually present.

AS 11.41.510. Robbery in the Second Degree
(a) A person commits the crime of robbery in the second degree if, in the course of taking or attempting to take property from the immediate presence and control of another, the person uses or threatens the immediate use of force upon any person with intent to (1) prevent or overcome resistance to the taking of the property or the retention of the property after taking; or (2) compel any person to deliver the property or engage in other conduct which might aid in the taking of the property.

Answer 2

Possesion of stolen property is a seperate charge all together. It means they don't think you stole it, but that you are guilty of possesing property that was stolen from someone. It is clearly a different charge. Second degree robbery means the person was involved in the theft of the merchandise.

Answer 3

well if you are white there in no such thing a robbery, trust me or ask the Indian , the Spanish, the Arabs, and of course the african