What is the difference between armed robbery and piracy at sea?

Armed Robbery:

- 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.

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