Texas Penal Code Practice Exam 2025 – Comprehensive Study Guide

Aggravated Robbery involves the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during the commission of the act. In this offense, the perpetrator threatens or causes bodily injury to another while in the course of committing theft. The use of a deadly weapon elevates the offense to aggravated robbery because it increases the severity of the crime and poses a higher level of danger to the victim. This distinguishes it from the other options provided:

- Burglary of a Vehicle involves unlawfully entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft but does not specifically involve the use of a deadly weapon.

- Criminal Trespass involves entering or remaining on someone else's property without permission, which is a separate offense from aggravated robbery.

- Theft of $20,000 to $100,000 involves the unlawful taking of property within a specific value range and does not necessarily involve the use of a deadly weapon like in aggravated robbery.