Deck 10: Robbery

Question 1

The selective-raid is the least planned of all types of robberies and is based upon the element of surprise.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The difference between robbery and extortion is the element of consent resulting from force or fear. In extortion, the victim consents more willingly.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What "style" of robbery is the armed robbery of a convenience store?

A) an ambush
B) a raid
C) a planned operation
D) a strong arm

Answer 3

A

Question 4

This type of robbery is based on the elements of surprise and is the least planned of all types of robbery.

A) planned operation
B) ambush
C) scam
D) selective raid

Question 5

A characteristic of the addict-robber is that robberies are not committed when the addict is high on drugs but rather when he or she needs money to purchase drugs.

Question 6

This is the most carefully planned robbery.

A) planned operation
B) ambush
C) scam
D) selective raid

Question 7

Typically an arrest in a robbery case is based upon the physical evidence at the scene and not on eyewitness testimony.

Question 8

Signature aspects are typical of robberies. These trademarks distinguish the work of a specific robber or robbery group who has committed previous crimes with the same identifying circumstances.

Question 9

How best to describe the role of a crime partner in an armed robbery assigned the job of fighting off police who may chance on the scene or suddenly appear in response to a silent alarm?

A) wheel man/women
B) "finger" man/women
C) back-up person
D) casing person

Question 10

Fixed surveillance cameras have become an increasingly important tool in the identification of robbers.

Question 11

The movement of the victim must substantially increase the risk of harm beyond that inherent in robberies for related crimes, such as kidnapping, to be charged.

Question 12

What type of robbery is the single-teller bank robbery?

A) planned operation
B) ambush
C) scam
D) selective raid

Question 13

What type of crime is robbery?

A) serial
B) property related
B) white collar
C) blue collar

Question 14

The ambush involves a minimum of planning but involves some casing of the robbery scene.

Question 15

The backup person's role is to fight off police who might chance on the scene or respond to a silent robbery alarm.

Question 16

Robbery is usually aggravated when the robber is armed with a deadly weapon that is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury.

Question 17

This type of robbery involves a minimal amount of planning, such as casing of the scene.

A) planned operation
B) ambush
C) scam
D) selective raid

Question 18

The main thrust of a robbery investigation is prompt response to the scene, and _____.

A) fast-breaking search for the robber(s)
B) connect-ups
C) identifying "target" classification involved
D) determining means of escape from the scene

Question 19

Some robbery have "signature" aspects which are part of the: _____.

A) essential elements of the crime
B) motivation or why the crime was committed
C) corpus delicti
D) modus operandi

Question 20

The most common defense in a robbery case is one based on this.

A) alibi and mistaken identity
B) improper lineup procedures and mistaken identity
C) mistaken identity and improper lineup procedures
D) improper Miranda waiver and alibi

Question 21

A _____ person is a member of the gang who remains in the background unnoticed and in the case of trouble supports the members of the group committing the robbery.

Question 22

A _____ robber will enter a premise and appraise its vulnerability within a few minutes of shopping or browsing and then make a decision whether or not to rob the business.

Question 23

The major problem of proof in robbery cases concerns the victim and witness's ability to _____ the robber.

Question 24

The taking of personal property from the person or presence of another against their will by force or fear is the definition of _____.

Question 25

Robbery groups typically are made up of persons who live in or frequent the same neighborhood, who purchase drugs from the same source, or who have served sentences together. These groups are known as _____ groups.

Question 26

Characteristic elements of the robber or robbery group, such as weapons used and disguises, become part of the modus operandi of the crime and become a _____.

Question 27

_____ is the theft of a motor vehicle by force or threat or force from the person or the immediate presence of the victim.

Question 28

Career criminals are offenders who have had previous arrests and these career criminal comprise a _____ percentage of armed robbers.

Question 29

The _____ robbery is carefully structured: the robbery group examines all aspects of the situation and plans for all foreseeable contingencies and may engage in practice runs.

Question 30

A _____ is a specialist who remains in the escape vehicle until the robbers have completed the robbery, then picks them up and flees the scene.