It's unacceptable to commit a crime.
Jim is in dire need of money to pay off a bookie who is threatening to kill him.
Jim needs to locate cash money as soon as possible.
Jim calls up his mother and reluctantly begs her for a loan to get him out of trouble.
Jim runs into the gas station, punches the clerk, and takes money out of the cash register.
Jim's mom agrees to help him out if he agrees not to deal with the bookie again and Jim is eternally grateful.
Jim is chased down by police a short while later and taken into custody and charged with assault and robbery.