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House adopts robbery-definition amendment to cover force used to retain stolen goods
Utah House of Representatives · January 31, 1995
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Summary
Lawmakers passed a substitute to HB 37 clarifying that using force or fear to maintain possession of stolen property can constitute robbery; sponsors said it addresses inconsistent case law and has endorsements from criminal-justice groups.
The House passed Substitute HB 37 on Jan. 30 to amend the statutory definition of robbery. Representative Patricia D. Larson explained the change with a practical example: when a suspect conceals merchandise and then uses force or threats to keep it when…
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