Discuss the crime of robbery and why it is a rational crime The definition ot robbery is "the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody or control of a person or persons by...

Discuss the crime of robbery and why it is a rational crime The definition ot robbery is "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." A robbery is considered a violent crime because it involves the use of force to obtain money or goods. Robbery is punished severely because the victim's life is put in jeopardy. In fact, the severity of punishment is based on the amount of force used during the crime, not the value of the items taken. Robbery that involves people who know each other is acquaintance robber)'. Robbers carefully analyze targets and avoid those whom seem dangerous. Robbers therefore appear rational in their choice of crime.