Sarasota Robbery Attorney
Defending Clients Facing Robbery Charges in Florida
Robbery is a serious criminal offense under Florida law. Robbery is a minimally second-degree felony, but it can be prosecuted as a first-degree felony in many cases. Related offenses such as robbery by sudden snatching, carjacking, and home-invasion robbery are also felony-level offenses.
As a result, if you are facing any type of robbery charge in Florida, you need a Sarasota robbery attorney on your side. The Fowler Law Group is available 24/7 and here to help you.
Call Fowler Law Group today at (941) 900-3100 or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our robbery attorney in Sarasota!
What is Robbery?
In general terms, robbery involves committing a theft through the use of force or fear. Section 812.13 of the Florida Statutes defines the crime of robbery as follows:
"'Robbery' means the taking of money or other property which may be the subject of theft from the person or custody of another, with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person or the owner of the money or other property, when in the course of the taking there is the use of force, violence, assault, or putting in fear."
Is Robbery a Felony?
Robbery is a second-degree felony if the crime does not involve the use of a firearm or other weapon. If a robbery involves the use of a firearm or other weapon, this elevates the crime to a first-degree felony.
Robberies involving weapons (also referred to as "armed robberies") are categorized as follows:
- Robbery with a Weapon – A "weapon" is defined as any object capable of causing severe bodily harm or death.
- Robbery with a Deadly Weapon – A case will be deemed to involve a "deadly weapon" if the weapon was used (or if the defendant threatened to use the weapon) to cause great bodily harm or death.
- Robbery with a Firearm – A "firearm" is a gun or any other type of weapon that expels a projectile by the action of an explosive.
In addition to Section 812.13, other Florida Statutes sections establish other robbery-related offenses. These offenses include:
Robbery By Sudden Snatching
The crime of "robbery by sudden snatching" is defined as "taking . . . money or other property from the victim's person, with intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the victim or the owner of the money or other property, when, in the course of the taking, the victim was or became aware of the taking." Under Section 812.131 of the Florida Statutes, robbery by sudden snatching does not require evidence of the use of force, nor does it require evidence that the victim attempted to protect his or her property. Robbery by sudden snatching is a third-degree felony offense if no weapon is involved. In cases involving weapons, defendants can face second-degree felony charges.
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