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FoBoT

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Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse
 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: Fern
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
first off i doubt the police will release the details of the note, since it might prove useful in their investigation...


as for explicit threat of force...the note could have said we have a gun and will kill you unless you had over the money....

THis story begs the question of what would happen (legality -wise) if you handed the teller a note saying "please hand over the money"

If you ask someone for something (no weapons, no threat made) and they give it to you, is it robbery?

Otherwise, I recall a story not so long ago about how the FBI is getting pissed at banks for their (easy) policies causing an increase in bank robberies.

Fern

Yes exactly.
 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: Fern

THis story begs the question of what would happen (legality -wise) if you handed the teller a note saying "please hand over the money"

it would still be theft, you can't take something that doesn't belong to you

Well that isn't robbery ...is it?
 

SSSnail

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To the people that's saying it's not robbery, go try this at the local bank and let us know how it turns out.
 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse

No i object to the use of the term 'robbery' in this case.
 

mugs

Lifer
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Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

I don't care what you think.

And an asshole.
 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: SSSnail
To the people that's saying it's not robbery, go try this at the local bank and let us know how it turns out.

I might if i was a 16-24 year old girl with no weapons and look about as threatening as a puppy.
 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

I don't care what you think.

And an asshole.

I'm an asshole because i don't care waht you think.OK
 

ahurtt

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Originally posted by: Fern
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
first off i doubt the police will release the details of the note, since it might prove useful in their investigation...


as for explicit threat of force...the note could have said we have a gun and will kill you unless you had over the money....

THis story begs the question of what would happen (legality -wise) if you handed the teller a note saying "please hand over the money"

If you ask someone for something (no weapons, no threat made) and they give it to you, is it robbery?

Otherwise, I recall a story not so long ago about how the FBI is getting pissed at banks for their (easy) policies causing an increase in bank robberies.

Fern

Still theft at the very least if you know full well you are leaving the bank with money that does not rightfully belong to you.
 

ahurtt

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Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

Well why don't you go down to the nearest bank and try this theory out and let us know how it works out for ya, m'kay? Stop posting drunk.
 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: ahurtt
Originally posted by: Fern
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
first off i doubt the police will release the details of the note, since it might prove useful in their investigation...


as for explicit threat of force...the note could have said we have a gun and will kill you unless you had over the money....

THis story begs the question of what would happen (legality -wise) if you handed the teller a note saying "please hand over the money"

If you ask someone for something (no weapons, no threat made) and they give it to you, is it robbery?

Otherwise, I recall a story not so long ago about how the FBI is getting pissed at banks for their (easy) policies causing an increase in bank robberies.

Fern

Still theft at the very least if you know full well you are leaving the bank with money that does not rightfully belong to you.


Again, theft and robbery are 2 different things.
 

FoBoT

No Lifer
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Originally posted by: ahurtt
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

Well why don't you go down to the nearest bank and try this theory out and let us know how it works out for ya, m'kay? Stop posting drunk.

yes, tell them in FPMITAP that you meant no harm and just wanted the free money

http://www.pics.bbzzdd.com/beta/users/ThePresence/fpmita.jpg
 

ahurtt

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Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse

No i object to the use of the term 'robbery' in this case.

You are in no position to object to anything you drunk sod. You weren't there. You didn't see what happened. You don't know the details, and you don't know what the note said. So please piss off already.
 

mugs

Lifer
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Originally posted by: ManyBeers

I'm an asshole because i don't care waht you think.OK

Yes. You post on an Internet forum asking a question, and when you get answers that you don't like you act childish.
 

Mill

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Mira malparido:

GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2006 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.

*** Current through the 2006 Regular Session ***

TITLE 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES INVOLVING THEFT
ARTICLE 2. ROBBERY

O.C.G.A. § 16-8-40 (2006)

§ 16-8-40. Robbery


(a) A person commits the offense of robbery when, with intent to commit theft, he takes property of another from the person or the immediate presence of another:

(1) By use of force;

(2) By intimidation, by the use of threat or coercion, or by placing such person in fear of immediate serious bodily injury to himself or to another; or

(3) By sudden snatching.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of robbery shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, any person who commits the offense of robbery against a person who is 65 years of age or older shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years.



STFU already.
 

Mill

Lifer
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Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse

No i object to the use of the term 'robbery' in this case.

Well, I object to you sharing the fvcking air with me because you are a goddam moron, but I guess I'm just going to have to deal.
 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: ahurtt
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse

No i object to the use of the term 'robbery' in this case.

You are in no position to object to anything you drunk sod. You weren't there. You didn't see what happened. You don't know the details, and you don't know what the note said. So please piss off already.

Drunk SOD. Who the hell are you . You piss off.
 

SirStev0

Lifer
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Originally posted by: mundane
I'm under the impression that tellers are instructed to comply with 'robbers', even if no weapons are visible. The threat of force is implied.

 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: ManyBeers

I'm an asshole because i don't care waht you think.OK

Yes. You post on an Internet forum asking a question, and when you get answers that you don't like you act childish.

The question was rhetorical. I got a feeling you don't care for me, maybe you should just avoid my threads. I don't like your condescending name-calling.
 

ManyBeers

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Aug 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: Mill
Mira malparido:

GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2006 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.

*** Current through the 2006 Regular Session ***

TITLE 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES INVOLVING THEFT
ARTICLE 2. ROBBERY

O.C.G.A. § 16-8-40 (2006)

§ 16-8-40. Robbery


(a) A person commits the offense of robbery when, with intent to commit theft, he takes property of another from the person or the immediate presence of another:

(1) By use of force;

(2) [v]By intimidation, by the use of threat or coercion[/b], or by placing such person in fear of immediate serious bodily injury to himself or to another; or

(3) By sudden snatching.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of robbery shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, any person who commits the offense of robbery against a person who is 65 years of age or older shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years.



STFU already.
Where in the article does it state that force was used or threatened.

 

ManyBeers

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Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: FoBoT
they took money that didn't belong to them


duh

It seems to me if their is no overt threat of harm to bank employees then the money was just given away.

:roll:


banks don't give away money

you are being obtuse

No i object to the use of the term 'robbery' in this case.

Well, I object to you sharing the fvcking air with me because you are a goddam moron, but I guess I'm just going to have to deal.

Take your name-calling and get out of this thread.
 

mugs

Lifer
Apr 29, 2003
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Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: ManyBeers

I'm an asshole because i don't care waht you think.OK

Yes. You post on an Internet forum asking a question, and when you get answers that you don't like you act childish.

The question was rhetorical. I got a feeling you don't care for me, maybe you should just avoid my threads. I don't like your condescending name-calling.

You get the feeling I don't care for you? :confused: You posted a stupid thread, I made a joke, and you responded with "I don't care what you think." Get over it man, it's not like I kicked your dog or something.