True / False
1. Robbery is the taking of property from a person or from the presence of the victim by the use of force or threat of
force.
a. True
b. False
2. Strongarmrobberyiscommonlycalled“armedrobbery.”
a. True
b. False
3. Home invasion requires unlawful entry of the dwelling of another with intent to commit a crime, with persons
present in the home, and the use force or threat of force to commit a crime.
a. True
b. False
4. Theft differs from robbery in that robbery involves force or threat of force.
a. True
b. False
5. Grabbing a victim and turning her around to get at her purse is not enough to make purse snatching a robbery.
a. True
b. False
6. If the threat is to inflict harm in the future, the offense charged will be robbery rather than extortion.
a. True
b. False
7. For the crime of extortion, the threat need not be communicated in the actual, physical presence of the victim.
a. True
b. False
8. In some states the burglary statute requires the intent to commit a felony; in others, specific crimes are listed.
a. True
b. False
9. Criminal trespass occurs when a person unlawfully and knowingly enters the land or building of another.
a. True
b. False
10. For purposes of a burglary charge, general intent may be inferred from the circumstances of the break-in itself.
a. True
b. False
Multiple Choice
11. Robbery may be thought of as a _____ type of stealing.
a. forcible
b. covert
c. surreptitious
d. inchoate
12. “Strongarm”robberyisalsoknownas
a. misdemeanor robbery
b. armed robbery
c. simple robbery
d. aggravated robbery
13. A strong-arm robbery is one in which
a. the victim is a child
b. the victim is injured
c. a deadly weapon is used
d. no weapon is displayed or used
14. Strong-arm robbery is also known as
a. mugging
b. aggravated robbery
c. armed robbery
d. burglary
15. For the crime of robbery to occur
a. the robber must have used force against the victim
b. the robber must have caused physical harm to the victim
c. the robber must have used force or threatened to use imminent force against the victim
d. the robber must have used or threatened to use gun violence against the victim
16. Home invasion requires which of the following?
a. unlawful entry of the dwelling of another with intent to commit a crime
b. persons present in the home
c. use force or threat of force to commit a crime
d. All of these choices
17. When does purse snatching become robbery?
a. when more force than necessary to take the property is used in the crime
b. when less force than necessary to take the property is used in the crime
c. purse snatching is always robbery
d. None of these choices
18. Unlike most thefts, a robbery requires that the property be taken
a. with an intent to deprive
b. with an intent to commit a felony
c. from the person or from the presence of the victim
d. with a value exceeding $100
19. In a majority of states, if the perpetrator uses force, not to take the property, but to prevent the victim from
escaping, the offense is
a. extortion
b. a robbery
c. embezzlement
d. intimidation
20. In a majority of states, if a purse-snatching involves no more force than necessary to take the purse from the
victim’shand,theoffensewillbechargedas
a. a robbery
b. a strong armed robbery
c. theft
d. extortion
21. The crime of defiant trespass occurs when a person
a. remains in a place where he is not privileged to remain after notice of trespass is given
b. is violent in a place where he is not privileged to remain after notice of trespass is given
c. is violent after trespassing
d. remains in a place where he is not privileged to remain after notice of trespass is given and becomes violent
22. Forcible stealing is known as
a. robbery
b. burglary
c. aggravated robbery
d. aggravated burglary
23. In many jurisdictions, the unlawful entry into a dwelling by a person who knows someone is present in the dwelling
at the time of the entry, and who is armed with a dangerous weapon which he uses or threatens to use against
someone inside the dwelling is considered the crime of
a. intimidation
b. extortion
c. home invasion
d. “strongarm”robbery
24. Purse snatching without force is a form of
a. theft
b. robbery
c. burglary
d. home invasion
25. Robbery differs from extortion in that extortion requires
a. a threat to inflict harm in the future
b. the property to be taken from the person of the victim
c. the property to be taken by fraud or deceit
d. the person to be threatened with imminent harm
26. The federal act dealing specifically with extortion is the
a. Calvin Act
b. Hobbs Act
c. Lindbergh Act
d. Robbery and Extortion Act
27. The crime of extortion requires a threat
a. to use violence against the victim
b. to use violence or sue the victim
c. to take certain actions that are not legally protected against the victim, including but not limited to violence,
for the purpose of obtaining anything of value from the victim
d. totakestepstotarnishthevictim’sreputation
28. Robbery of persons inhabiting a dwelling is called
a. home invasion
b. aggravated robbery
c. burglary
d. aggravated burglary
29. The majority rule in the United States is that crimes like purse snatching are not robberies unless
a. there is some force used greater than that needed to take the purse
b. the value of the purse is greater than $100
c. two or more perpetrators participate
d. another crime is committed during the purse snatching
30. At common law, burglary was limited to
a. the dwelling of another, at night, with intent to commit a felony
b. the dwelling of another, at any time of day, with the intent to steal
c. structures where people gather or live, at night
d. structures where people gather or live, at any time of day
31. All states have abolished the common law burglary requirement that there be
a. a felony committed in the building
b. a breaking into the building
c. something stolen from the building
d. more than one burglar involved
32. Most courts hold that the crime of burglary requires
a. the burglar get entirely inside the building
b. somepartoftheburglar’sbody(suchasanarm)getinsidethebuilding
c. the burglar get in and then out of the building
d. somepartoftheburglar’sbodyorsomethingattachedtotheburglargetinsidethebuilding
33. At common law, the only type of buildings that could be burglarized were
a. dwellings
b. closed businesses and homes
c. businesses
d. privately owned buildings
34. Under the common law, the unlawful entry into and theft from a place of business
a. would be considered a burglary
b. would be considered a burglary depending on the value of the stolen property
c. would not be considered a burglary
d. would be considered burglary if there was a breaking
35. Today state and federal burglary statutes
a. restrict burglary to only dwellings
b. considerallbuildingswithinthescopeofajurisdiction’sburglarystatute
c. consider only buildings that are inhabited within the scope of burglary
d. follow the common law requirements
36. What proportion of states have modified and changed the definition of burglary in their jurisdictions?
a. 100%
b. 10%
c. 50%
d. 75%
37. Under the common law, which of the following was required for burglary?
a. breaking into a residence
b. committing the crime at night
c. intent to commit a felony
d. All of these choices
38. In most jurisdictions, a defendant who unlawfully enters a building with intent to commit a rape or arson
a. can be convicted of burglary
b. can be convicted of burglary only if they completed the crime they intended to commit when they entered
the building
c. cannot be convicted of burglary
d. can be convicted of burglary if they also stole property once inside the building
39. When force is not used in the taking of property, but it is used to keep the property and to escape from the scene
of the theft
a. allstatesfollowtherulethatbecauseforcewasn’tusedtotaketheproperty,arobberywasnotcommitted
b. all states follow the rule that because force was used to keep the property after it was stolen, a robbery
was committed
c. some state courts have ruled a robbery occurred, while others have ruled it did not occur
d. the crime of extortion was committed
40. Thebadguyunlawfullyentersthevictim’shousewiththeintenttosexuallyassaultherbut,onceinside,herealizes
she is not home. He leaves without committing rape and without stealing any property from the home. The bad
guy
a. cannot be prosecuted for any crime
b. can only be prosecuted for criminal trespass
c. can be prosecuted for attempted sexual assault
d. can be prosecuted for burglary
41. To convict a defendant of trafficking in stolen goods, the state is ordinarily required to prove all of the following
except that
a. the property involved was stolen property
b. the defendant refused delivery of the goods
c. the defendant received, concealed, or possessed the stolen goods
d. the defendant knew the property was stolen
42. A person who traffics in stolen property is called a
a. fence
b. post
c. ditch
d. receiver
43. A fence acts as a middleperson and
a. pays the thief for stolen property
b. sells the stolen property to the thief
c. sells personal property to a receiver
d. passes along the stolen goods to a third party
44. A person may be arrested for
a. the possession of criminal or burglary tools
b. possession of ordinary work tools
c. potentially useful tools such as screwdrivers and hammers
d. window repair kits normally used to mask burglaries
45. A wrongful intrusion on the land or into the premises of another person is called a
a. trespass
b. burglary
c. robbery
d. defiant trespass
46. Remaining in a place where one is not privileged to be even after notice of trespass is given is called a
a. trespass
b. burglary
c. robbery
d. defiant trespass
47. The trespass to land statutes make the unlawful entry on land illegal if
a. the land has been posted
b. the person notified to stay off
c. signs indicate no trespassing is allowed
d. All of these choices
48. Which of the following is not an example of theft/larceny?
a. “Snatchandrun”
b. Shoplifting
c. Embezzlement
d. Break and run
49. Which of the following is not an example of theft from the person?
a. Purse snatching
b. Pickpocketing
c. Embezzlement
d. “Rollingadrunk”
50. In addition to the intent or mental element of each crime, which crime requires no other elements other than the
crime of stealing?
a. Theft/Larceny
b. Robbery
c. Burglary
d. None of these choices
Jason forcibly entered a building after business hours and proceeded to remove eight computers. He then sold these
computers to Bill, who in turn sold them to Peggy. Peggy did not know the origin of the computers, but Bill did.
51. The role played by Bill in the preface is that of a
a. fence
b. post
c. hedge
d. receiver
52. What made the Jason’s crime that of burglary?
a. The use of force to gain entry
b. The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft
c. The after business hours time of the intrusion
d. The removal of the computers
53. Based on the information in the preface, Peggy would be guilty of
a. aiding in a criminal act
b. no crimes
c. receiving stolen property
d. fencing
54. If Jason may be charged with a crime if he were found with
a. one of the stolen computers
b. money that Bill gave him
c. tools used for burglary
d. All of these choices
Billy is walking along the street and in front of him a woman is walking. Billy is wearing his running shoes so the
woman does not suspect anything. He bolts ahead and grabs the woman’s purse, but the woman resists by
holding on to the purse. Billy turns on the woman and shows her a knife. The woman immediately releases the
purse and Billy turns and runs straight into a police officer, who arrests him.
55. Before Billy pulled on knife on the woman, the incident would have been treated as a
a. theft
b. robbery
c. burglary
d. home invasion
56. After Billy showed the knife, he now would be charged with
a. theft
b. robbery
c. burglary
d. home invasion
57. If Billy had successfully taken the purse without resorting to force, in some states he would still be charged with
robbery through _____ laws.
a. quick grab
b. sudden snatching
c. snatch and grab
d. fast take
John waits outside the bank for his next victim, in this case an elderly man who had just cashed his Social Security
check. John hits the man with a club, and the man crumbles in a pile onto the ground. John quickly goes through his
pockets and takes the money from the old man’s pocket. Later, the man identifies John in a police line-up as his
assailant.
58. John’s defense attorney argues in court that his client should only be charged with a strong-arm robbery since
a. the victim is elderly
b. the victim was injured
c. deadly force was not used
d. no weapon was displayed
59. The prosecution counters that the use of the club against the victim constitutes the use of
a. criminal force
b. dangerous force
c. deadly force
d. sufficient force
60. The judge agrees with the prosecution’s claim about the club used by John and so John is charged with
a. robbery
b. strong-arm robbery
c. aggravated robbery
d. defiant trespass
61. The taking of property from a person or from the presence of a victim by use or threat of force is the crime of
____________.
62. Armed or aggravated robbery occurs when a ____ weapon is used in a robbery.
63. A person who unlawfully enters a dwelling knowing someone is present, and threatens the person with a
dangerous weapon may be charged with home __________.
64. Forcible stealing combined with the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon, or which results in serious bodily injury
to another is called_____.
65. When Congress enacted the __________ Act, the statute was aimed primarily at gangsters who were extorting
protection money from businesses.
66. Purse snatching becomes ____ when force more than that needed to take the property is used in the crime.
67. Under the old common law, the punishment for burglary was ________.
68. States no longer require _________ in their simple burglary statutes.
69. _____ occurs when the person unlawfully entering is given notice of the trespass, but refuses to leave the
premises.
70. The common law required that burglary be committed in the ___________.
71. Common law burglary required proof of _____ to commit a felony.
72. ____ is the unlawful entry into the premises of another with intent to steal or commit a felony.
73. Obtaining property by threats of future harm. It differs from robbery in that robbery requires threat of immediate
harm is called _____.
74. _____ is a form of robbery where force is not used beyond that needed to take property from another person.
75. Forcibly taking possession of a motor vehicle in the possession of another against his or her will with intent either
to permanently or temporarily deprive the person of possession is called ____.
Essay
76. Explain what is required for the crime of robbery to become armed or aggravated robbery.
77. Explain how robbery differs from extortion. Provide some examples of extortion.
78. What are the elements of the general burglary offense?
79. What constitutes the crime of home invasion and why have many states enacted statutes that make it a separate
offense?
80. Discuss how different state courts have addressed when a purse snatching or a pickpocketing constitutes a
robbery.
81. Explain the difference between criminal trespass and defiant trespass.
82. Describe some of the factors said to favor a robber. Why are these factors favorable to robbers?
83. How do most modern burglary statutes differ from common law definition of burglary?
84. Explain the element of the crime of burglary that requires an unlawful entry. What can constitute an unlawful entry?
85. What facts separate the crime of robbery from the crime of theft? Provide examples.