Which of the following is an index crime ?
Correct answer: C. robbery
- A. being in a football pool
- B. speeding
- C. robbery
- D. all of the above
Explanation
Robbery is a serious property crime and is classified as an index crime in traditional FBI crime statistics. A football pool is not a crime by itself, while speeding is generally a traffic violation rather than an index crime.
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