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    National Bureau of Investigation defines robbery as the attempting or taking one’s personal property by force, threat or violence. The most important evidence in a robbery is putting the victims in fear of taking his/her belongings by force. Some crimes of robbery are giving death threats to the victim. It is not robbery when the crimes are intentionally spreading rumors and scandals of the victims in the past. Another reason when they are in the spirit of alcohol or drugs.If the victim was threatened

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    Crime Perspective

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    in it, simply saw the opportunity, and took advantage of it. They were routinely going about their day and, when presented with the chance, stole the vehicle. In some cases, the capable guardian did not have to be absent, such as in the case of robberies or thefts by force. Whether or not the guardian is absent greatly contributes to the risk, however, and can determine whether the person will take a chance with the theft. The suitability of the target also largely affects the likelihood of theft;

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    sounds good. The premises are valid because the information given in the premises are truthful about how and why the pots shops should closedown. Also, the premises are supporting the conclusion which is the following: “after the increasing of armed robberies it’s clear that it’s too dangerous to still allow illegal cannabis dispensaries to still operate in the Toronto areas.( Star Editorial Board). The conclusion is very well supported by the majors premises in the

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    The Brink's robbery of 1981 was an armed robbery committed on October 20, 1981, At 3:55 pm, Brink's guards Peter Paige and Joe Trombino emerged from the mall carrying bags of money, Buck was arrested in 1985. The last person to be arrested in connection with it was Willams (Shakur), the ringleader of the robbery, in 1986, Gilbert, Weems, and Clark were the first of the Brink's robbers to go to trial, On October 6, 1983, he sentenced each defendant to three consecutive twenty-five year-to-life sentences

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    Mr. Bull's Lunch Break

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    off? Did someone rob it? Maybe somethings-, “The bank is being robbed, get the police!” Screamed a bystander. Former cop, Mr. Bull,l knew that the police of New York City were on their lunch break. So, Mr.Bull made a tough decision to stop the robbery by himself. He ripped off his brand new black leather jacket and stormed into the bank with fury radiating from his face. He was too late, the crime had already been committed. Hours after the incident Mr.Bull was filling out a police report

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    Art Of The Steal

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    "The Art of the Steal" brings up fundamental issues about giver aim, legitimate execution of offbeat people groups' wills, and the meaning of access to an accumulation. Albert Barnes expressed in his will that his specialty couldn't be sold, duplicated, advanced, or voyage and that the school he made was to proceed. The film records the incremental subversion of Barnes' will and the possible improvement of another, exceedingly open home for the accumulation in Philadelphia- - precisely what Barnes

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    1990 Gardner Theft

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    they were burglarized, the Gardner could not post a reward large enough to entice the thieves due to their lack of theft insurance (Butterfield, 1990). The theft occurred during a period of rapidly rising art costs and increasingly prevalent art robberies, which rendered “theft insurance more expensive than the museum's entire operating budget” (Butterfield,

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    American outlaw Jesse James was born September 5, 1847. Shortly after Jesse’s birth, his father set off for the California gold fields, where he died of pneumonia. Jesse’s mother, Zerelda, remarried twice finally settling down with Dr. Reuben Samuel. He lived on his stepfather’s farm with his newfound cousins, the Younger’s. Jesse and his brother Frank’s first bank raid in American Peacetime, was February 13, 1866, at the Clay County Savings Bank. That day they stole $60’000 worth of cash, gold

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    A Painful Discussion of Torture In his essay in “The Case for Torture,” Michael Levin offers up entirely possible situations where he wishes to lead the reader to the conclusion that torture is acceptable. The dangerous situations that Michael Levin proposes, in every case, lead the reader to conclude that torture is a reasonable means of saving lives. All the hypothetical situations are posed to have dozens, if not more than dozens killed if we do not get someone to reveal what they know to save

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    Cars play a major role in almost every action movie, rivaling the star power of the actors themselves. Whether it be a high speed chase or an intense race, the actor’s choice of car is usually an Audi, BMW, or Ferrari. These scenes showcase the car’s speed, sleek design and fancy features, allowing the viewer to imagine themselves in the vehicle. While almost everyone at some point in their life dreams of owning such a car, it is simply not a reality for most people. Toyota’s commercial, “The Longest

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