Deck 9: Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery

Question 1

Which of the following is not a category or typology of the crime of robbery?

A) Robbery in an open area.
B) Robbery in a private residence.
C) Robbery by use of force or fear.
D) Both A and B

Answer 1

Robbery by use of force or fear.

Question 2

The four classifications of perpetrators who commit the offense of robbery include:

A) armed robber, professional robber, addict robber, and alcoholic robber.
B) opportunist robber, professional robber, addict robber, and alcoholic robber.
C) opportunist robber, professional robber, armed robber, and addict robber.
D) Both A and B.

Answer 2

opportunist robber, professional robber, addict robber, and alcoholic robber.

Question 3

An addict robber:

A) does not specialize in the crime of robbery.
B) has little interest in planning his offenses.
C) robs to support his habit.
D) All of the above.

Answer 3

robs to support his habit.

Question 4

The value of the item taken during a robbery is

A) determined by its fair market value on the date of the crime.
B) determined by the opinion of the victim.
C) determined by the jury.
D) immaterial in establishing the seriousness of the crime.

Question 5

A pickpocket who takes a wallet from a victim:

A) is guilty of robbery, since he took the property from the person of another.
B) is guilty of robbery, since he intended to keep the personal property of another.
C) has committed larceny.
D) Both A and B.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a reason for upholding the conviction of armed robbery of a person who used an unloaded gun during the robbery?

A) A gun is an inherently dangerous instrument and the court may presume that it is always dangerous.
B) A gun indicates that the defendant had planned the robbery and the law may presume he is dangerous because of this preplanning of crimes.
C) The display of a gun instills fear in the average citizen.
D) The gun may be used as a club during the robbery.

Question 7

While robbery requires a threat of immediate injury, extortion requires a threat

A) involving great bodily injury.
B) of immediate injury.
C) of injury in the future.
D) involving financial injury.

Question 8

Which of the following is the difference between extortion and attempted extortion?

A) The receipt of something of value.
B) The threat of future violence.
C) From whom the property comes.
D) Official versus public misconduct.

Question 9

Most notably, the difference between robbery and theft is:

A) The value of the item.
B) The danger involved in obtaining the item.
C) The possession of the item.
D) The reason for the taking.

Question 10

The main difference between robbery and larceny is:

A) "person or presence" of another.
B) the value of the property.
C) the reason for the taking.
D) force or fear.

Question 11

Which standard for determining a deadly or dangerous weapon is most victim friendly?

A) Objective.
B) Subjective.
C) Qualitative.
D) Quantitative.

Question 12

Carjacking and home-invasion crimes are:

A) different forms of robbery.
B) new crimes.
C) simple thefts.
D) forms of armed robbery.

Question 13

Extortion originally dealt with:

A) theft by use of future violence.
B) theft by use of future violence or the exposure of secrets.
C) robbery without violence or the threat of violence.
D) official misconduct.

Question 14

Under the MPC, threats may be:

A) formal or informal.
B) objective or subjective.
C) civil or criminal.
D) express or implied.

Question 15

The key distinction between extortion and other theft crimes is:

A) custody of the property taken.
B) the value of the property taken.
C) the use of threats to obtain the property taken.
D) the appropriation of the property taken.

Question 16

Under common-law, who could be accused of accepting bribes?

A) Public officials.
B) Any commercial corporation or entity.
C) Anyone.
D) Only those with non-commercial interests in mind.

Question 17

The Model Penal Code lists robbery:

A) together with other property crimes.
B) separately and distinctly from other property crimes.
C) together with assault and battery.
D) both A and C.

Question 18

When must force or fear be present for the crime to be robbery?

A) During theft of property.
B) Before, during or after the theft of property.
C) Before the theft of property.
D) After the theft of property.

Question 19

Extortion may occur in what manner?

A) In person.
B) On the phone.
C) By mail.
D) All of the above.

Question 20

Embarrassment may be an element of which crime?

A) Bribery.
B) Robbery.
C) Extortion.
D) Both A and C.

Question 21

A purse snatcher has not committed the crime of robbery when he grabs the purse and flees the scene before the victim realizes what has occurred and the victim does not experience any fear.

Question 22

A home-invasion is not an aggravated form of robbery.

Question 23

Robbery, rape, assault, and murder are all FBI violent crime indicators.

Question 24

The majority of all robberies take place between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Question 25

Robbery is a crime that causes fear or fright.

Question 26

For punishment purposes, the value of the item is important for the crime of robbery.

Question 27

For a robbery to take place, the victim must have control over the item.

Question 28

The issue of force or fear necessary for a robbery to have occurred is always examined from the victim's state of mind.

Question 29

Carjacking is a form of robbery.

Question 30

Extortion is theft with the threat of future harm.

Question 31

For the crime of extortion, the victim must own the property.

Question 32

Threats under the crime of extortion may be either expressed or implied.

Question 33

Under the MPC coercion is a lesser crime of extortion.

Question 34

The key element for bribery is the act, or the failure to act.

Question 35

Both extortion and robbery always involve threats to the victim.

Question 36

Attempted extortion requires only the specific intent to commit extortion.

Question 37

Bribery is now defined generically and no longer only applies to public officials.

Question 38

According to the Model Penal Code, robbery is theft combined with the threat or fear of harm.

Question 39

In Perrin v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court looked at the federal statute known as the Travel Act

Question 40

Alcoholic robbers have little interest in planning their offenses and engage in robberies to support their addiction..

Question 41

One reason that robbery deserves special attention is that it combines both theft and ___ into one menacing act.

Question 42

A robber who commits robbery as a way of life is a ___ robber.

Question 43

The threat of __ violence distinguishes extortion from robbery.

Question 44

To constitute extortion, defendant must intend to coerce conduct that he has no __ right to require.

Question 45

The key element in bribery is the __ not the act or the failure to act.

Question 46

___ is a common law crime that was aimed at preventing acts of misconduct by public officials.

Question 47

The Federal Travel Act involves the crime of ___ bribery.

Question 48

An act necessary for the crime of robbery is force applied to or __ by the victim.

Question 49

The common law and early statutory prohibitions of extortion focused on the unlawful collection of any ___ by a government official.

Question 50

Robbery combines two other serious crimes-assault and ___.

Question 51

Most states have an aggravated form of robbery for those robberies that take place in an ___ dwelling.

Question 52

Under common law, the bribe must have been directed toward a ___ official.

Question 53

The most common type of robbers are the ___.

Question 54

Extortion is the theft of __ from another person by means of threats of future violence, exposure of secrets, or taking or withholding official action.

Question 55

In robbery, ___ force is used to compel the victim to part with the property.

Question 56

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-An aggravated form of this crime refers to the crime taking place in an inhabited dwelling

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 57

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-At common law this crime dealt with official misconduct.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 58

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-career criminals

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 59

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Criminals who commit the crime to support their addiction to a controlled substance.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 60

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-A form of extortion in which a threat is made to disclose unfavorable information.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 61

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-The key element of this crime is the agreement, not the act or the failure to act.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 62

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-This crime involves a person who has legal possession of an employer's goods.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 63

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-In McLaughlin, the defendant was convicted of this crime even though his weapon was unloaded.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 64

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Where a person removes property from the victim without the victim being aware of the crime.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 65

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-A cautious robber who takes advantage of a situation.

A) professional robbers
B) bribery
C) Embezzlement
D) robbery
E) opportunist robber
F) extortion
G) armed robbery
H) pickpocketing
I) blackmail
J) addict robbers

Question 66

Why is robbery considered as a distinct type of larceny.

Question 67

Explain the differences between an addicted robber and a professional robber.

Question 68

What is the difference between the crimes of robbery and extortion?

Question 69

How does extortion differ from other theft crimes?

Question 70

What constitutes the crime of bribery?

Question 71

Explain the holding in Perrin v. United States.

Question 72

What constitutes the crime of robbery?

Question 73

What are the elements of the crime of extortion?

Question 74

What is the key element in bribery?

Question 75

Jerry threaten to disclose the fact that he and Diane were involved in a sexual liaison unless Diane returned the money that he gave her. What if any crime has Jerry committed?

Question 76

Susan was walking down the street. A mugger grabbed her purse and took off running. The incident scared Susan and she started crying. What crime did the mugger commit?

Question 77

Mary purchased a ticket to the Bruce Springfield concert. Unknown to Mary, the ticket was counterfeit and had no value. Tom approached Mary, pointed an unloaded pistol at her and demanded the ticket. She gave it to him. Tom is prosecuted for armed robbery. What are the key issues involved in the case.