{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "160.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 160.00", "heading": "Robbery; defined", "text": ["§ 160.00 Robbery; defined.", "Robbery is forcible stealing. A person forcibly steals property and commits robbery when, in the course of committing a larceny, he uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person for the purpose of:", "1. Preventing or overcoming resistance to the taking of the property or to the retention thereof immediately after the taking; or", "2. Compelling the owner of such property or another person to deliver up the property or to engage in other conduct which aids in the commission of the larceny."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/160.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Robbery is **forcible stealing**: while committing larceny, a person **uses or threatens immediate physical force** to:\n- **(1)** **prevent or overcome resistance** to taking or immediately keeping the property; or\n- **(2)** **compel the owner or another person to surrender the property or help the larceny**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/160.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}