(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)    “Deprive” means to withhold property of another:

(1)    permanently;

(2)    for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property’s value;

(3)    with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or

(4)    to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it.

(c)    “Obtain” means:

(1)    in relation to property, to bring about a transfer of interest in or possession of the property; and

(2)    in relation to a service, to secure the performance of the service.

(d)    (1)    “Property” means anything of value.

(2)    “Property” includes:

(i)    real estate;

(ii)    money;

(iii)    a commercial instrument;

(iv)    an admission or transportation ticket;

(v)    a written instrument representing or embodying rights concerning anything of value, or services, or anything otherwise of value to the owner;

(vi)    a thing growing on, affixed to, or found on land, or that is part of or affixed to any building;

(vii)    electricity, gas, and water;

(viii)    a bird, animal, or fish that ordinarily is kept in a state of confinement;

(ix)    food or drink;

(x)    a sample, culture, microorganism, or specimen;

(xi)    a record, recording, document, blueprint, drawing, map, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them;

(xii)    an article, material, device, substance, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them that represents evidence of, reflects, or records a secret:

1.    scientific, technical, merchandising, production, or management information; or

2.    designed process, procedure, formula, invention, trade secret, or improvement;

(xiii)    a financial instrument; and

(xiv)    information, electronically produced data, and a computer software or program in a form readable by machine or individual.

(e)    “Robbery” retains its judicially determined meaning except that:

(1)    robbery includes obtaining the service of another by force or threat of force; and

(2)    robbery requires proof of intent to withhold property of another:

(i)    permanently;

(ii)    for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property’s value;

(iii)    with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or

(iv)    to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it.

(f)    “Service” includes:

(1)    labor or professional service;

(2)    telecommunication, public utility, toll facility, or transportation service;

(3)    lodging, entertainment, or restaurant service; and

(4)    the use of computers, data processing, or other equipment.