McKay, aged fifty-five, was walking into a plaza when he was attacked by a young man in his early twenties. The man hit McKay with metal knuckles, knocked him down, and took his wallet containing $500. McKay was seriously injured. The young man, identified as Frank Mix, was apprehended by police about twenty minutes later, legally arrested, and charged with certain crimes. Mix is most likely to be charged with

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Mix is most likely to be charged with assault, for attacking McKay and causing serious injury, and robbery, for forcibly taking McKay's wallet. Burglary involves unlawfully entering a structure to commit a crime inside, which does not apply here. Blackmail involves demanding money through threats, which also does not apply to this scenario.

McKay, Aged Fifty-Five, Was Walking into a Plaza When He