If a man severely injures another while attempting to rob him, what offense is committed?

The offense committed in this scenario is aggravated robbery. Aggravated robbery encompasses not only the act of robbery, which involves taking property from a person with the intent to permanently deprive them of it, but also includes causing serious bodily injury to the victim during the commission of the crime or threatening the victim with serious bodily injury or use of a deadly weapon.

In this case, the man not only attempted to rob the victim but also severely injured him in the process. The severity of the injury elevates the offense from robbery to aggravated robbery under penal codes that define these terms. This distinguishes it from simple robbery, which does not necessarily include severe injuries, and assault, which focuses solely on the physical harm aspect without the theft component. Theft alone would not apply here, as it does not consider the violent act associated with the robbery attempt. Therefore, the combination of intent to commit theft and the act of causing serious injury correctly categorizes this offense as aggravated robbery.