CMY3706 Contemporary Criminological Issues
Assignment 01 Semester 02 2025
Unique number: 612140
Due date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025; 9:00 PM
, Typologies of Armed Robbers: Understanding the Spectrum from Amateur to
Professional
Definition of Key Concepts
Armed Robbery
Armed robbery is a criminal offense that involves taking property from a person or place
through the use or threat of violence while carrying a weapon. It combines theft with
force or intimidation, making it one of the most serious property crimes due to the
inherent danger to victims (Siegel, 2015).
Typology
A typology is a systematic classification of types or categories based on shared
characteristics. In criminology, typologies help group offenders according to behaviors,
motives, or other defining features to better understand criminal patterns and develop
targeted interventions (Hagan, 2010).
Amateur Robbers
Amateur robbers are individuals who commit armed robbery without prior experience,
training, or careful planning. Their offenses tend to be spontaneous, motivated by
immediate needs or pressures, and generally executed with limited skill or criminal
intent (Jacobs & Wright, 1999).
Intermediate Robbers
Intermediate robbers have some experience in criminal activity and engage in more
deliberate, though not fully professionalized, acts of armed robbery. They often plan
Assignment 01 Semester 02 2025
Unique number: 612140
Due date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025; 9:00 PM
, Typologies of Armed Robbers: Understanding the Spectrum from Amateur to
Professional
Definition of Key Concepts
Armed Robbery
Armed robbery is a criminal offense that involves taking property from a person or place
through the use or threat of violence while carrying a weapon. It combines theft with
force or intimidation, making it one of the most serious property crimes due to the
inherent danger to victims (Siegel, 2015).
Typology
A typology is a systematic classification of types or categories based on shared
characteristics. In criminology, typologies help group offenders according to behaviors,
motives, or other defining features to better understand criminal patterns and develop
targeted interventions (Hagan, 2010).
Amateur Robbers
Amateur robbers are individuals who commit armed robbery without prior experience,
training, or careful planning. Their offenses tend to be spontaneous, motivated by
immediate needs or pressures, and generally executed with limited skill or criminal
intent (Jacobs & Wright, 1999).
Intermediate Robbers
Intermediate robbers have some experience in criminal activity and engage in more
deliberate, though not fully professionalized, acts of armed robbery. They often plan
