Robbery vs. Burglary

Robberynoun

The act or practice of robbing.

Robberynoun

(legal) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.

Robberynoun

The act or practice of robbing; theft.

Robberynoun

The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.

Robberynoun

larceny by threat of violence

Robberynoun

plundering during riots or in wartime

Robbery

Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear; that is, it is a larceny or theft accomplished by an assault.

Burglarynoun

The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

Burglarynoun

(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.

Burglarynoun

Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1.

Burglarynoun

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felonious purpose be accomplished or not.

Burglarynoun

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

Burglarynoun

illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft

Burglary

Burglary, also called breaking and entering and sometimes housebreaking, is illegally entering a building or other areas to commit a crime. Usually that offence is theft, robbery or murder, but most jurisdictions include others within the ambit of burglary.