Texas Penal Code Quiz: Robbery and Aggravated Robbery

What does 'in the course of committing theft' mean according to Texas Penal Code § 29.01?

• Conduct during the planning of theft

• Conduct during the commission, attempt, or immediate flight after theft

• Conduct after the theft has been reported

• Conduct during the disposal of stolen property

Which of the following is considered 'property' under Texas Penal Code § 29.01?

• Tangible or intangible personal property, including documents representing value

• Only land and buildings

• Only intangible personal property

• Only tangible personal property

Under Texas Penal Code § 29.02, what is required for an offense to be classified as robbery?

• Theft committed without any physical harm

• Theft committed only during nighttime

• Theft with intent to obtain or maintain control of the property

• Theft without intent to maintain control of the property

What additional element makes robbery an aggravated robbery under Texas Penal Code § 29.03?

• The theft of property exceeding $10,000 in value

• Causing serious bodily injury, using a deadly weapon, or targeting elderly or disabled persons

• The theft committed by multiple individuals

• The use of a vehicle during the theft

What is the penalty for an offense under Texas Penal Code § 29.03 (Aggravated Robbery)?

• A felony of the first degree

• A felony of the second degree

• A civil penalty

• A misdemeanor

Which of the following individuals is considered a 'disabled person' under Texas Penal Code § 29.03?

• A person over the age of 65

• An individual with a mental, physical, or developmental disability unable to protect themselves from harm

• A person with a temporary injury

• A person with a minor illness

If a person uses a deadly weapon during a robbery, what type of offense does it become under Texas Penal Code § 29.03?

• Aggravated robbery

• Robbery

• Simple theft

• Burglary

What is the difference between robbery and aggravated robbery under Texas Penal Code?

• Robbery is always a felony of the first degree

• Aggravated robbery involves causing serious bodily injury, using a deadly weapon, or targeting vulnerable individuals

• Aggravated robbery involves theft of property exceeding $1,000

• Robbery involves theft without physical harm

Under Texas Penal Code § 29.03, what age qualifies a person as 'elderly' for aggravated robbery considerations?

• 50 years of age or older

• 65 years of age or older

• 70 years of age or older

• 60 years of age or older

What does Texas Penal Code § 29.03 define as 'imminent bodily injury or death'?

• A minor injury caused during theft

• A threat or fear of harm that is immediate and unavoidable

• A hypothetical risk of harm

• A threat that may occur in the distant future