What kind of crime is robbery?

• A. Crime against person.
• B. Crime against property.
• C. White-collar crime.
• D. Traffic offense.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how crimes are grouped by who is harmed. Robbery involves taking someone else’s property by force, violence, or intimidation directed at a person. That direct threat or use of force against a victim makes it a crime against a person (a violent crime), not merely a property offense. If the act were simply taking property without confronting or threatening the victim, it would be a crime against property (like theft or burglary). White-collar crimes are non-violent financial offenses, and traffic offenses are violations of road rules. So robbery is classified as a crime against a person because the harm and danger are focused on the individual who is threatened or assaulted.