The basic difference between burglary and robbery is that burglary involves entering a place you're not supposed to be with the intent to commit a crime, while robbery is using force or fear to take personal property. There are strong-arm robberies, where someone takes property from someone else by means of intimidation or physical threat, and armed robberies, in which the robber uses a weapon.

Robbery is a charge that has a wide range of severity and sentencing, depending upon the circumstances of the alleged crime committed. Robbery is generally defined as taking another person's property by force. For example, if you were to unlawfully take merchandise out of a store without touching or threatening another person, you wouldn't be charged with robbery, however, if you took something by force from another person, whether it was a purse, vehicle or other item, you will probably face robbery charges.

If you have been charged with robbery or burglary in Fort Worth or you are aware that you will be charged, it is very important that you take the first steps to protect yourself throughout your criminal trial. An important first action is to locate and meet with a Fort Worth criminal defense attorney who has experience defending robbery cases in Tarrant County. At Baker and Dameron, L.L.C., we have that experience. Without a strong legal defense, you could face serious jail time and fines. Please contact our offices at once to set up a consultation with a Fort Worth robbery and burglary lawyer.