Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Practice Exam

What occurs when a suspect forcibly attempts to take property from an individual?

1. Theft

2. Burglary

3. Robbery

4. Assault

The correct answer is: Robbery

The correct answer is identified as robbery because it specifically involves the use of force or intimidation to take property from another person. In this context, when a suspect forcibly attempts to seize property, it indicates an element of violence or the threat of violence against the victim. This distinguishes robbery from other crimes. Theft typically refers to the unlawful taking of someone else's property without the use of force or confrontation, which is not applicable in this case since force is explicitly involved. Burglary is generally defined as illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime inside, often without direct confrontation with individuals, thus not aligning with the situation described. Assault involves the threat of physical harm or actual physical harm but does not necessarily include the intent to permanently deprive someone of their property, as is central to robbery. Therefore, the act of forcibly attempting to take property is correctly categorized as robbery.