Deck 14: Robbery

Question 1

According to statistics, approximately ______ percent of robberies are committed by males.

A) 24
B) 48
C) 66
D) 87
E) 98

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Statistics indicate that offenders using __________ have a higher probability of carrying out a robbery than those using other types of weapons.

A) knives
B) guns
C) explosives
D) hostages
E) none of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to the authors, approximately _____ percent of robberies are reported to the police

A) 65
B) 60
C) 55
D) 50
E) 25

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The taking of property from a person by the use or the fear of force is known as

A) robbery
B) larceny
C) grand larceny
D) aggravated larceny
E) theft

Question 5

Persons between the ages of _____________ have a higher probability of being victims of robbery than those who are older.

A) 12 and 18
B) 12 and 24
C) 16 and 30
D) 18 and 32
E) 25 and 35

Question 6

The use of a weapon such as a firearm, knife, or other dangerous weapon to commit a robbery is known as

A) strong-arm robbery
B) larceny
C) armed robbery
D) aggravated theft
E) none of the above

Question 7

The use of physical force to commit a robbery is known as

A) strong-arm robbery
B) larceny
C) armed robbery
D) aggravated theft
E) none of the above

Question 8

Robbery investigations depend on the ability to reconstruct the event, to develop physical descriptions, and perhaps most important, to establish the

A) modus operandi
B) identity of the suspects
C) safety and location of the victims
D) credibility of the witnesses
E) none of the above

Question 9

The average age of arrest for robbery suspects is

A) 16
B) 20
C) 24
D) 28
E) 32

Question 10

Research concerning robbery indicates that most street robberies are

A) well-planned
B) committed by one offender
C) usually not associated with time of day and location factors
D) generally organized with varying degrees of preparation
E) not well-planned

Question 11

According to the authors, robbery is considered a confrontational crime, thereby placing the victim in a position to be an eyewitness to the crime.

Question 12

Although robberies can have a considerable impact on a community, research indicates that a robbery does not necessarily reduce the quality of life in neighborhoods.

Question 13

According to data provided by the National Crime Victimization Survey, most robberies are committed by strangers.

Question 14

In most cases, robbery victims are likely to be confronted by two or more offenders.

Question 15

According to national statistics on crime, whites are victims of robbery almost three times more often than blacks.

Question 16

The probability of becoming a robbery victim is related in large measure to where individuals live, their occupation, and their availability as targets.

Question 17

According to the authors, an investigator basing a case solely on eyewitness testimony is not endangering the case or the possibility of a conviction.

Question 18

As compared to the opportunist robber, the professional robber is more likely to be older and have a prior arrest record.

Question 19

In 2016, persons under age 25 accounted for 95% of all robbery arrests.

Question 20

According to the authors, individuals involved in the robbery-including the officers who handled the preliminary investigation-should not be permitted to hear or take part in the initial interviews of others.