Which of the following matches a property offense with its definition?

• A. Theft: breaking and entering
• B. Burglary: damaging property
• C. Robbery: taking property from a person through force or intimidation
• D. Theft: receiving stolen goods

Answer: (C)

Understanding property offenses means focusing on the exact act and its defining element. Robbery is defined as taking property from a person through force or intimidation, so the key feature is that property is obtained directly from the victim using force or threats. That makes it the best-fit definition among the options because it ties the act of taking to the presence of force against the person. The other pairings don’t line up with their standard definitions: theft involves taking property with intent to permanently deprive, but it doesn’t require force or entry; breaking and entering describes unlawful entry into a structure with intent to commit a crime inside (burglary) rather than the act of taking from a person through force. Damaging property points to crimes like vandalism or criminal damage, not taking property from a victim. Receiving stolen goods is a separate offense involving knowingly accepting stolen property, not theft itself.