CRJ 270- Chapter 22 Personal and Institutional Robbery PDF

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CRJ 270- Chapter 22 Personal and Institutional Robbery Robbery: the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control, of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear Personal: mugging or home invasions Institutional: banks/stores ➢ What qualifies as a robbery or larceny or theft varies by departments and jurisdictions ➢ Hierarchial rule used in the recording of UCR incidents counts only the most serious offense in a criminal accident Offender Characteristics ➢ Male ➢ Persons under 25 years old ➢ African American ➢ Criminal histories are more extensive (prior felony arrest) ➢ Many are opportunistic criminals who become motivated by situational cues / modus operandi Victim Characteristics ➢ High visibility and high accessibility ex: multiple exit routes ➢ Low protection or guardianship ➢ High portability and liquidity of the stolen goods ➢ Higher chance on 21-24-year-olds and decrease with age in both genders ➢ Chances are slightly higher for black people and Hispanics ➢ Attacked by strangers Offense and Situational Attributes ➢ Most common on street or highways ➢ Large metropolitan areas ➢ Primary weapons are “strong arms” (42%), firearm (41%), Seductions to commit ➢ Thrill/excitement ➢ Display of masculinity ➢ Sense of empowerment...