Members of the Public Commonly Use the Term Robbery When

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Essay

Members of the public commonly use the term robbery when they are actually referring to a burglary.They may state,"I came home from work and found that I had been robbed." How would you succinctly explain to such a person the difference between robbery and burglary?

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