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two sections, the presumptions of reasonableness of force or deadly
force being immediately necessary without a duty to retreat are
available if all statutory requirements are met. How does Texas law
define robbery and aggravated robbery?
ROBBERY
Under Section 29.02 of the Texas Penal Code, robbery, a second
degree felony, occurs when a person, in the course of committing
theft and with the intent to obtain or maintain control of the property:
• 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.
For a robbery to occur, a robber does not actually have to acquire
the property.
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Aggravated robbery is a first degree felony and is defined in Texas
Penal Code Section 29.03 as when, during the commission of
robbery, the robber:
• Causes serious bodily injury to another;
• Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon; or
• Causes bodily injury to another person or threatens or places
another person in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, if that
person is 65 years of age or older, or a disabled person.
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