Janet was walking to her car in the parking lot after having been shopping in the mall. As she walked towards her car a man ran out from between two cars and grabbed her purse hanging on her shoulder. Janet held on to the purses and a brief struggle ensured. The purse strap broke and the man ran away with Janet’s purse.
-What crime best describes what Janet experienced?

Question

Janet was walking to her car in the parking lot after having been shopping in the mall. As she walked towards her car a man ran out from between two cars and grabbed her purse hanging on her shoulder. Janet held on to the purses and a brief struggle ensured. The purse strap broke and the man ran away with Janet’s purse.
-​What crime best describes what Janet experienced?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Janet experienced a robbery, which is the taking of property from a person by using force or fear.

Janet Was Walking to Her Car in the Parking Lot