Exam 10: Robbery,Burglary,and Criminal Trespass

Twenty individuals have established a picket line on the plaza in front of city hall protesting a recent raise in water rates.The individuals are carrying signs reading "Water is a basic right" and "We're being hosed." They are also chanting "Down with the rate hike!" Persons coming to city hall must pass by the picket line in order to enter the building.The police are called to the scene.The police supervisor tells the protesters to go home.They ignore his order.Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding this situation?

To commit a burglary of a vehicle,an individual must enter the vehicle.According to the statute,"enter" means any part of the body or any _______ object connected with the body.

Ricardo enters a liquor store one cold winter evening.He approaches the clerk and says,"This is a stick-up.Give me all of your money or you're a dead man!" Ricardo has his hand in his right coat pocket and is using his finger to simulate a gun barrel.The clerk,believing Ricardo to be holding a pistol,says,"Don't shoot.I'm afraid to die.Here's the money." He hands Ricardo $575.Ricardo departs.The most serious offense Ricardo has committed is:

A required element of the offense of burglary of a habitation is that the offender's entire body enter the residence; otherwise the offense is treated as burglary of a building.

One method of committing robbery is by the offender obtaining property by placing the victim in fear of $\underline{ (\text { two words })}$ .

Matt stops his car at a red light.Suddenly from out of the bushes Rodney appears.He opens the car's passenger side door and points a pistol at Matt.Matt,not wishing to learn Rodney's intentions,opens his door and jumps from the car.Rodney slides over to the driver's seat and drives away.Two hours later Rodney abandons the car when it runs out of fuel.Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding this incident.

For a conviction for burglary of a coin-operated machine,the prosecution must show that a forcible entry was made into the machine.

Walter is looking at magazines in the local book store.He notices another customer,Jake,slip a book under his shirt.Jake's behavior was also noticed by a store employee.As the store employee approaches,Jake begins to run for the door.Walter steps in front of the door to prevent Jake's escape.Jake is not deterred and shoves Walter aside.As Jake sprints out the door with the book Walter falls to the floor,striking his head on a book rack.He suffers a nasty cut on the back of his head.The most serious offense Jake has committed is:

Arnold is in a local bar.After several beers,he begins to argue with other patrons regarding who has the best college football team in the state.Arnold loudly proclaims the virtues of his school.The bartender,realizing that Arnold is annoying many of the other customers,says,"Hold it down man or I will have to ask you to leave." Arnold loudly replies,"Screw you.I have just as much right to be here as anyone else." The bartender says,"That's it.Get out!" Arnold says,"I'm staying.Give me another beer." At that point,the bartender calls the police.Upon his arrival,the bartender tells the police officer that Arnold is refusing to leave the bar.Which of the following is correct about this situation?

Stealing an item from the interior of a sailboat is a violation of the burglary of vehicles statute even though a sailboat is not motorized.

Under the Texas law of burglary,a jail cell meets the definition of a "habitation."

The government may place reasonable time,place,and manner restrictions on political protests; violation of the rules specifying appropriate places may result in criminal trespass charges.

Under Texas law,mere possession of a deadly weapon during the course of a robbery elevates the offense to aggravated robbery.

Under Texas law,a home invasion is normally prosecuted as a:

Which of the following incidents constitutes robbery under the Texas Penal Code?

A robbery elevates to an aggravated robbery if the offender uses or _________ a deadly weapon.

If Jack threatens to beat up Jill unless she gives him $100,Jack has committed the felony offense of __________.

Joanne is hosting a New Year's Eve party at home for 300 of her closest friends.The caterer employs Charles to work as a waiter at the party.Unknown to the caterer,Charles is Joanne's former live-in boyfriend whom Joanne threw out of the house a month earlier.At the time,Joanne told Charles,"Get out and stay out.I never want to see you again!" At the party,Charles dresses in a disguise so Joanne will not recognize him.While the party is going on,Charles decides to embarrass Joanne.Every time he observes an unattended purse,he takes the contents out and places the contents under Joanne's bed.The next day many of Joanne's friends telephone her,angry at the prank.After much searching,Joanne finds the friends' property and manages to get everyone and her respective property reunited.Charles has committed:

Jennifer works as a prostitute.One evening Ross engages her services.The two go to Ross's hotel room.Ross pays Jennifer $50 and the two engage in sexual intercourse.After the act Ross falls asleep.While he is sleeping,Jennifer removes the remaining $200 from his wallet and departs.Ross awakes a few minutes later,notices Jennifer's absence and checks his wallet.Upon discovering that his cash is gone Ross exclaims,"I've been robbed." Which of the following is an accurate statement about this incident?

For the offense of burglary to occur,the offender must either ______ a building or remain concealed in the building without the effective consent of the owner with intent to commit a felony,theft,or ________.