James enters a jewelry store and brandishes a knife, demanding that the store owner hand over all the cash from the register. The owner complies, and James leaves with $1,000 in cash. No physical harm is inflicted during the incident.
Which of the following crimes has James most likely committed?
Robbery is defined as taking property from a person or their immediate presence through force or intimidation. James used a knife to threaten the store owner to obtain cash directly, fulfilling the elements of robbery. Theft involves taking property without confrontation, burglary involves unlawful entry with intent to commit a crime, and simple assault does not involve theft or property taking.
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