Phillip is an undercover police officer assigned to look for pickpockets at the county fair. He observes Frank deftly lift Sheila's wallet from her open purse. Phillip approaches Frank and identifies himself as an officer At that moment Frank shoves Phillip down and takes off running. Phillip, unhurt, leaps to his feet and gives chase. He tackles Frank and places him under arrest. A search of Frank reveals Sheila's wallet and a .32 pistol in his jacket pocket. Frank has committed:
A) aggravated robbery because he assaulted a peace officer while committing a theft.
B) theft, not robbery, because the element of assault with bodily injury is missing.
C) aggravated robbery because he was in possession of a deadly weapon while committing a felony theft.
D) robbery because he committed an assault in the immediate flight from a theft.
Answer is B) theft, not robbery, because the element of assault with bodily injury is missing.
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