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Swanson, Criminal Investigation 8/e
Criminal Investigation, 8/e
Charles R. Swanson, University of Georgia
Neil C. Chamelin, Assistant State Attorney, Second Judicial Circuit
Leonard Territo, University of South Florida- Tampa

Robbery

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Which of the following best defines the crime of robbery?
A)The taking and holding of another’s personal property with the intent to keep that property by using force, fear, or threat of force.
B)The taking and carrying away of another’s property with the intent to keep that property permanently by using force, fear, or threat of force.
C)The taking and carrying away of another’s personal property with the intent to borrow it using force, fear, or threat of force.
D)None of the above.
2

Which of the following best satisfies the "taking" element of the crime of robbery?
A)A person takes a ball that he owns away from another person.
B)A person takes a ball that has landed on his property, but is owned by another person.
C)A person takes a ball that he finds in the park, but is owned by another person.
D)A person takes a ball out of the hands of the owner.
3

Which of the following best satisfies the "taking and carrying away" element of the crime of robbery?
A)A person takes a ball that he owns away from another person.
B)A person takes a ball that has landed on his property, but is owned by another person.
C)A person takes a ball that he finds in the park, but is owned by another person.
D)A person takes a ball out of the hands of the owner, but does not walk away.
4

Which of the following best satisfies the "use of force, fear, or threat of force" element of the crime of robbery?
A)A person takes a purse from another person that was sitting next to her.
B)A person takes a purse from another person who was clutching the purse tightly.
C)A person threatens to demean another person unless that person turns over his wallet.
D)A person takes a purse from another person who was holding the purse loosely.
5

What is the most common setting for reported robberies?
A)Street or highway
B)Commercial house
C)Bank
D)Convenience store
6

Where is the crime of robbery most prevalent in the United States?
A)Rural areas
B)Metropolitan areas
C)Small cities
D)Robbery happens frequently in all these areas.
7

A robber follows a person leaving a bar. He grabs his tie, throwing him to the ground. The robber then takes the victim’s money and runs. What style of robbery does this illustrate?
A)Taxi cab robbery
B)Convenience store robbery
C)Visible street robbery
D)ATM robbery.
8

Which of the following is not an element of the crime of carjacking?
A)The taking of a motor vehicle from the person.
B)The use of force, fear, or threat of force.
C)Intent to permanently or temporarily deprive owner of ownership.
D)Passenger or motorist need not be present.
9

Which of the following is inaccurate concerning carjackers?
A)They tend to operate in small groups of two to five.
B)They attempt to quickly separate the victims from their car.
C)They may attempt to "box in" the target vehicle.
D)They are unlikely to utilize the carjacked vehicle to commit other crimes.
10

Which of the following profiles matches the typical ATM robbery victim?
A)A lone woman using the machine between 8 P.M. and midnight.
B)They are usually around 25 years of age.
C)They tend to operate in small groups of two to five.
D)The lone victim is traveling to, or from, a leisure activity within 5 miles of his or her home.
11

Which of the following factors have contributed to a decrease in the ATM robbery rate?
A)Locating ATM’s where customers have a high visibility of their surroundings
B)Keeping ATM locations well-lighted
C)Utilizing landscaping of 24" or less
D)All of the above
12

When deciding which convenience stores to patrol closely, which factors should police consider?
A)Amount of money available for robbery
B)Availability of good escape routes
C)Presence of a single employee
D)All of the above
13

Which of the following is not a preventive measure in reducing the incidence of convenience store robberies?
A)Locating the cash register in the center of the store
B)Bright parking lot lighting
C)Two workers on duty
D)Counting money in the open
14

What is the most likely site of a truck hijacking?
A)Rural area
B)Large cities
C)Small city
D)None of the above
15

Why does the crime of robbery bear a comparatively low clearance rate?
A)Physical evidence may not be found.
B)Witnesses are unable to provide adequate descriptions.
C)Perpetrators are present only briefly at the scene.
D)All of the above
16

Which of the following are the primary tactical objectives of officers responding to a robbery call?
A)Public safety, officer protection, and tactical control of the scene
B)Conducting the preliminary investigation
C)Perpetrator apprehension
D)Property recovery
17

In approaching the scene of a suspected robbery, which of the following possibilities is not one for which the responding officers should be immediately alert?
A)Information provided by dispatcher on suspect escape
B)Description of suspects
C)Whether suspects are armed
D)Property recovery
18

Which of the following illustrates the error of action stereotyping?
A)Officers responding to a robbery call arrived at the scene and ordered several people running from the scene to halt. One officer shot and killed one of these individuals. All were witnesses running to escape the robber still inside.
B)An officer enters a convenience store in response to an alarm, with his gun drawn. He started to put it away when he did not observe anything out of the ordinary. As he approached the 2 clerks behind the counter, the younger one warned him that the other 60-year old "clerk" was an armed robber.
C)Two officers respond to an alarm at bar. The bar owner had a long history of setting off false alarms since he had been unable to set it properly. The officers casually entered the bar and two armed suspects opened fire.
D)An officer responds to the scene of a reported robbery at a gas station. He waves to a little old lady casually driving away. She had just robbed the owner and killed him.
19

Which of the following illustrates the error of situational stereotyping?
A)Officers responding to a robbery call arrived at the scene and ordered several people running from the scene to halt. One officer shot and killed one of these individuals. All were witnesses running to escape the robber still inside.
B)An officer enters a convenience store in response to an alarm, with his gun drawn. He started to put it away when he did not observe anything out of the ordinary. As he approached the 2 clerks behind the counter, the younger one warned him that the other 60-year old "clerk" was an armed robber.
C)Two officers respond to an alarm at bar. The bar owner had a long history of setting off false alarms since the he had been unable to set it properly. The officers casually entered the bar and two armed suspects opened fire.
D)An officer responds to the scene of a reported robbery at a gas station. He waves to a little old lady casually driving away. She had just robbed the owner and killed him.
20

Which of the following illustrates the error of physical stereotyping?
A)Officers responding to a robbery call arrive at the scene and order several people running from the scene to halt. One officer shot and killed one of these individuals. All were witnesses running to escape the robber still inside.
B)An officer enters a convenience store in response to an alarm, with his gun drawn. He started to put it away when he did not observe anything out of the ordinary. As he approached the 2 clerks behind the counter, the younger one warned him that the other 60-year old "clerk" was an armed robber.
C)Two officers respond to an alarm at bar. The bar owner had a long history of setting off false alarms since the he had been unable to set it properly. The officers casually entered the bar and two armed suspects opened fire.
D)An officer responds to the scene of a reported robbery at a gas station. The officer has responded to many false alarms at this location. He waves to a little old lady casually driving away. She had just robbed the owner and killed him.
21

Which of the following is not a tool utilized in preparing a likeness of the suspect to assist in apprehension?
A)Identi-Kit
B)Identi-Kit 2000
C)Compusketch
D)Cargo CATs
22

The analysis of forensic ____________________ often assists in the investigation of a robbery crime scene when robbers wear a mask.
A)Fingerprints
B)Photography
C)Firearms
D)Face-sketching
23

What is a common feature of "three-strikes" laws?
A)Offenders convicted repeatedly of serious crimes are sentenced to lengthy incarceration.
B)Offenders convicted repeatedly of serious crimes are sentenced to imprisonment without parole.
C)Robbery offenders are automatically removed from the streets.
D)Both A and B are correct.
24

Which of the following is not a recommended measure to prevent a small business robbery?
A)Limit entrances and exits.
B)Count cash and prepare bank deposits out of sight.
C)Make sure that emergency alarms are periodically serviced and operating well.
D)Hit the alarm and call 911 immediately.
25

Which of the following advice should be given to a potential victim of a small business robbery in progress?
A)Comply with directions from robbers
B)Stay calm.
C)Covertly study the robber.
D)All of the above.