Robbery Defense Lawyers in Tucson, Arizona  Robbery is the taking of the personal property of another, from their personal presence, by force or threat of force. It is this force/threat element that makes robbery more serious than other theft crimes. When that force involves a weapon, an injury, or other aggravating factor, the crime is treated even more seriously by the police, prosecution, and courts.
Certain types of robbery, in particular bank robbery and armored truck robbery are likely to result in Federal robbery charges. Arizona law also harshly punishes robbery, aggravated robbery, and armed robbery. If you or a loved one is facing robbery charges in Tucson, contact the Tucson Defenders now for a FREE CONSULTATION with a Tucson Criminal Defense Attorney 520-585-5757 Robbery is a commonly misused word, often used interchangeably with burglary and to describe other thefts, done without force or threat of force. For example, a person who says "my house was robbed while I was away" is most likely talking about a burglary, not a robbery. While Robbery is a taking by means of force or threat (related to Assault Crimes), burglary is the unlawful entry onto property with the requisite criminal intent. Both are very serious crimes, but robbery is the most likely to involve and incite violence, and cause injuries, and is therefore punished very harshly in both state and federal court. The most important thing to keep in mind about robbery, is that there must be force or threat of force to convict for this charge. FEDERAL ROBBERY CHARGES (More on Federal Criminal Defense) Federal law robbery charges most often involve banks and armored trucks, but can also be brought for robberies committed in other institutions. Bank robberies are much more common than most people imagine, with roughly 4200 bank robberies occurring per year in the United States; that's more than 10 per day across the country. For every bank robbery, there are approximately 50 other robberies, meaning that bank robberies are relatively uncommon. When bank robberies do occur, there is a strong likelihood of dangerous shoot outs, and high-speed chases. Robbery is harshly punished, carrying a base offense level of 20 under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Robberies involving theft from financial institutions, threats of death, use of a weapon, and other factors can further aggravate the punishment imposed in robbery cases. For all federal crimes, the defendant's criminal history will also play a major role in determining sentencing guidelines. IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS FACING FEDERAL ROBBERY CHARGES IN ARIZONA, CONTACT THE TUCSON DEFENDERS FOR A FREE CONSULTATION WITH A TUCSON CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. ARIZONA ROBBERY CHARGES Under Arizona law, a robbery is committed where, in the course of taking the personal property of another from their personal presence, by the use or threat of force intended to induce surrender of property, or prevent resistance to the taking. The force or threat can be at any time during the commission of the robbery, including while trying to get away. Robbery is a Class 4 felony, punishable by up to 3.75 years in prison for a first offense without a weapon or other aggravating factors. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY CHARGES Arizona law defines aggravated robbery as robbery committed with the aid of one or more accomplices. The accomplice(s) must actually be present at the scene of the robbery to constitute aggravated robbery. Aggravated robbery is a Class 3 felony, punishable by up to 8.75 years in prison for a first offense not involving a weapon. ARMED ROBBERY CHARGES Robberies committed while armed with a deadly weapon, or simulated deadly weapon is armed robbery, and is the most serious of Arizona robbery charges. Armed robbery charges can be filed if any accomplice was armed, or threatened the use of a deadly weapon or simulated deadly weapon. Armed robbery is a Class 3 felony, punishable by up to 21 years in prison for a first offense. Penalties can be substantially enhanced for those with prior robbery or dangerous felony convictions. COMMON ROBBERY DEFENSES Common defenses in robbery cases include: mistaken identity, false accusations, alibi, lack of force, lack of intent, not the property of another (taking back own property), mistake of fact, insanity, duress, and lack of evidence. Evaluating and asserting defenses is case-specific, and requires extensive experience and knowledge in high stakes cases. IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS BEEN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH A CRIME, OR IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR A ROBBERY CRIME IN ARIZONA, CONTACT THE TUCSON DEFENDERS NOW A FREE CONSULTATION 520-585-5757 RELATED ARTICLES: Tucson Theft Crimes Lawyer, Tucson Assault Crimes Attorney, Tucson Burglary Lawyer, Tucson Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, Tucson Shoplifting Lawyer
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