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Idaho Code § 18-6501 (2026)

Robbery defined. 

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Robbery defined. 

Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 211 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1963–2026 · leading case: State v. Pierce, 685 P.2d 837 (Idaho Ct. App. 1984).
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State v. Pierce, 685 P.2d 837 (Idaho Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 8× “Idaho Code § 18-6501 defines the crime of "robbery.”
State v. Pratt, 873 P.2d 800 (Idaho 1993). · cites it 8× “§ 19-2520 because Pratt "displayed, used, threatened and attempted to use a firearm." Specifically, the information alleged that Pratt committed the following crimes: Count Crime Statute Victim I First Degree Burglary I.”
State v. Knutson, 822 P.2d 998 (Idaho Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “…enforcement officer, I.C. §§ 18-905, -915; two counts of second degree kidnapping, I.C. §§ 18-4501, -4503; robbery, I.C. §§ 18-6501, -6502; escape, I.C. § 18-2505; and second degree burglary, I.C. §§ 18-1401, -1402, -1404. On one of the charges, the robbery, Knutson was…”
Sanchez v. State, 905 P.2d 642 (Idaho Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 10× “Pursuant to plea negotiations, Sanchez pled guilty to attempted robbery, I.C. §§ 18-6501 and 18-306, and to aggravated battery, I.”
State v. Pizzuto, 810 P.2d 680 (Idaho 1991). · cites it 4× “§§ 18-4001 and 18-4003(d), one count of robbery in violation of I.C. § 18-6501 and one count of grand theft in violation of I.”
State v. Manzanares, 272 P.3d 382 (Idaho 2012). · cites it 4× “[9] Idaho Code § 18-8502 (3) states: "Pattern of criminal gang activity" means the commission, attempted commission or solicitation of two (2) or more of the following offenses, provided that the offenses are committed on separate occasions or by two (2) or more gang members:…”
State v. Cotton, 602 P.2d 71 (Idaho 1979). · cites it 4× “The jury rendered a verdict of guilty on all four counts and judgment of conviction was entered. Cotton was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence not to exceed fifteen years on the robbery charge and five years on each of the other charges, to run concurrently with the robbery…”
Sivak v. State, 731 P.2d 192 (Idaho 1986). · cites it 4× “It is clear from the record that Sivak's action in committing the robbery created liability under the robbery statute, I.C. § 18-6501, as charged in Count I, and was the underlying felony under the felony murder statute, I.”
State v. Johns, 736 P.2d 1327 (Idaho 1987). · cites it 4× “" I.C. § 18-6501 (1979). See also State v. Olin, 112 Idaho 673 , 735 P.”
State v. Schevers, 979 P.2d 659 (Idaho Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “After a jury trial Schevers was convicted of robbery, I.C. § 18-6501, -6502. On appeal, he challenges the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress all evidence of Buscher’s identification of him.”
State v. Beebe, 181 P.3d 496 (Idaho Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “" I.C. § 18-6501. Robbery thus requires the intent to use force or fear to overcome the will of the victim.”
State v. Horn, 610 P.2d 551 (Idaho 1980). · cites it 4× “§ 18-4501 (defining kidnapping) with I.C. § 18-6501 (defining robbery). As robbery and kidnapping each require proof of an element that the other does not, double jeopardy concerns are not relevant here.”
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— Idaho Code § 18-6501(1) — 1 case
State v. Amerson, 925 P.2d 399 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996).
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