Results of class discussion on 9/15/00

Question: discuss a situation where a robbery or an assault was taking place. Did the offender have a weapon? Did the victim take steps to self protect?

Description

Weapon

Protect?

Several patrons in restaurant in Cherry Hill. Robber enters at gunpoint. V tries to put money in shoe. Stopped. Gives up 400 to robber

Y

?

Teen in a group attacked by another group. Starts fighting back; money and beeper taken

N

Y

Man approached by two men, one ahead, one behind. One in front with gun. Demand money; take wallet

Y

N

Two males walking at night. Robbed at gunpoint. Requested wallets returned

Y

N

At subway station, male attacked by about 15 teens/young adults. Wallet stolen

N

N

Subway stop, two men, one with gun, approached first year students; valuables handed

Y

N

Friends leaving club; attacked by group of girls. Resisted; fight ensued; bouncers came over. Phone lost

N

Y

Kid walking home from school. Attacked by two others. Resists, ends up in hospital

N

Y

Boyfriend apprehended by police because suspected in a crime. Resisted officers at first, officers beat on him, officers being subsequently investigated