Stereotypes play a crucial role in interactions between strangers, especially in the contexts of crime, policing, and the justice system. These stereotypes influence decisions by judges, prosecutors, jurors, police officers, victims, and offenders. In crimes like robbery and murder, stereotypes impact how interactions unfold, with robbery often involving face-to-face interactions where victims have to make quick decisions to comply or resist. Offenders in robberies are primarily concerned with whether the victim will comply easily. Stereotypes related to build, size, tattoos, piercings, race, ethnicity, and gender can influence the ease of committing robbery based on the level of fear or intimidation they may evoke.