Question

Mrs. Jones is walking home from work when a stranger grabs her purse and runs down the

street. The suspect does not use or threaten to use force. Mrs. Jones was not injured but
was very upset as her purse contained $25.00. If the suspect is eventually arrested he can
be charged with the crime of:
O Theft
O assault
O robbery
O burglary

Answer 1

theft

Explanation: A criminal can only be charged with assault if the suspect had an intent to be violent or commit an injury to another person. the suspect cannot be charged with robbery as that is the action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force and burglary is the action of entry into a building with the intent of theft.

Answer 2

Theft

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