Peter is shopping in the city center while holding his cell phone in his hand. John approaches Peter and with a quick, unexpected manoeuvre, snatches Peter’s cell phone from his hand and runs off with it.

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John does not commit robbery because Peter did not attempt to retain possession of the phone.

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John commits theft but not robbery because no violence was applied to Peter’s body.

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John commits robbery because it is sufficient if he intentionally uses force in order to overcome the hold which Peter has on the phone.

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John does not commit robbery because Peter did not offer any resistance.

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