- Occurs on land.
- Involves the use of force or threat of force to steal property from another person.
- Typically takes place in a public area, such as a street, parking lot, or store.
- Perpetrators may use weapons, such as guns, knives, or blunt objects, to intimidate and control the victim.
- Can include burglary, where the thief enters a building illegally to steal property.
Piracy at Sea:
- Occurs on international waters (not within the territorial waters of a country).
- Involves the illegal seizure of a ship and its cargo by force, threat of force, or fraud.
- Typically carried out by pirates who are organized in groups or crews and use weapons to subdue the crew of the targeted vessel.
- Can involve robbery, kidnapping, or other acts of violence against the crew and passengers.
- Piracy is considered a crime under international law and is prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the country whose flag the targeted vessel is flying.