which is employed against common right, against the laws,
and against public liberty. In cases of robbery, in order
to convict the accused, it is requisite to prove that
the act was done with violence; but this violence is not
confined to an actual assault of the person, by beating,
knocking down, or forcibly wresting from him on the contrary,
whatever goes to intimidate or overawe, by the apprehension
of personal violence, or by fear of life, with a view
to compel the delivery of propert equally falls within
its limits. When an article is merely snatched, as by
a sudden pull, even though a momentary force be exerted,
it is not such violence as to constitute a robbery.
VIOLENTLY - This word was formerly
supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order
to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been
holden unnecessary. The words " feloniously and
against the will," usually introduced in such indictments,
seem to be sufficient. It is usual also to aver a putting
in fear, though this does not seem to be requisite.
