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Robbery, Strong Arm Robbery, Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, Robbery with a Firearm, Sudden Snatching, Attempted Robbery, Home Invasion Robbery, Carjacking

Robbery (Strong Arm Robbery):

There are many types of Robbery charges a person can be charged with, as demonstrated above.

Robbery in Florida is defined as “the taking of money or other property which may be the subject of larceny 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.” Florida Statutes § 812.13.

The difference between what kind of robbery one can be charged with (strong arm, sudden snatching, deadly weapon, etc) is the type of force that was used and what type of weapon that was used.

In Florida robbery (or strong arm robbery)  is classified as a Second Degree Felony and is a Level 6 severity offense under the Florida Criminal Punishment Code giving you (36 points as a primary offense).

If you are adjudicated guilty of Strong Arm Robbery in Florida, you could be sentenced to any of the following:

  • A maximum penalty of up to fifteen (15) years in prison;
  • A maximum penalty of up to fifteen (15) years supervised probation/community control; or
  • A maximum penalty of up to a $10,000 fine

Robbery by Sudden Snatching

Under Florida Statutes § 812.131(2)(b) Robbery by Sudden Snatching is defined as the taking of 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. So unlike strong arm robbery, the prosecutors don’t have to prove that any violence, threat, or weapon was used beyond the force necessary to just snatch the property.

In Florida Robbery by Sudden Snatching is classified as a Third Degree Felony and is a Level 5 severity offense under the Florida Criminal Punishment Code giving you 28 points on your score sheet as a primary offense. But if a firearm or deadly weapon is used during the sudden snatching, it will be charged as a Second Degree Felony and Level 7 (56 points on your score sheet and an automatic prison sentence) severity offense subject to the penalties listed above Florida Statutes § 812.131(2)(a).

If you are adjudicated guilty of Robbery by Sudden Snatching in Florida, you could be sentenced to any of the following:

  • A maximum penalty of up to five (5) years in prison;
  • A maximum penalty of up to five (5) years supervised probation/community control; or
  • A maximum penalty of up to a $5,000 fine

Robbery with a Weapon or Robbery With A Deadly Weapon / Firearm:

First, a “deadly weapon” is anything that is capable of producing death or great bodily harm. The deadly weapon or firearm does not have to actually be used during the commission of the robbery, it is enough that you were in possession of a deadly weapon or firearm during the robbery.

Robbery with a Weapon: Under Florida Statutes § 812.13(2)(b) Robbery with a Weapon is classified as a First Degree Felony and is a Level 8 severity offense under the Florida Criminal Punishment Code which scores 74 points as a primary offense (automatic prison sentence).

If you are adjudicated guilty of Robbery by Sudden Snatching in Florida, you could be sentenced to any of the following:

  • A maximum  penalty of up to (30) years in prison
  • A maximum penalty of up to (30) years of supervised probation
  • A maximum penalty of up to a $10,000 fine

Robbery with a Deadly Weapon or Firearm: In Florida Florida Robbery with a Deadly Weapon or Firearm is classified as a First Degree Felony and is a Level 9 severity offense under the Florida Criminal Punishment Code which scores 92 points as a primary offense (automatic prison sentence).

If you are adjudicated guilty of Robbery by Sudden Snatching in Florida, you could be sentenced to any of the following:

  • A maximum  penalty of up to life in prison
  • A maximum penalty of up to supervised probation for life
  • A maximum penalty of up to a $15,000 fine

Under the Florida 10/20/Life statute (Florida Statute § 775.087), the judge could impose the following minimum-mandatory prison sentences if a firearm was used:

  • A minimum of 10 years prison (if a firearm was possessed).
  • A minimum of 20 years in prison term (if the firearm was discharged)
  • A minimum of 25 years prison term (if someone is injured or killed)
  • Sentence must be served consecutively (one after the other) to any other sentence you receive
  • Mandatory 3 year prison sentence for a convicted felon who possesses a firearm

Home Invasion Robbery:

Home Invasion Robbery is exactly what its name implies. It is a robbery committed by entering the home or dwelling of another and taking money or property from someone inside.  Just like Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, the penalties are increased greatly if a weapon or firearm is used.

In Florida Home Invasion Robbery (with no weapon) is classified as a First Degree Felony and is a Level 8 severity offense under Florida Criminal Punishment Code which scores 74 points as a primary offense (automatic prison sentence).

If you are adjudicated guilty of Home Invasion Robbery in Florida, you could be sentenced to any of the following:

  • A maximum  penalty of up to (30) years in prison
  • A maximum penalty of up to (30) years of supervised probation
  • A maximum penalty of up to a $10,000 fine

In addition, under the Florida 10/20/Life statute (Florida Statute § 775.087), the judge could impose the following minimum-mandatory prison sentences if a firearm was used in a Robbery:

  • A minimum of 10 years prison (if a firearm was possessed)
  • A minimum of 20 years in prison term (if the firearm was discharged)
  • A minimum of 25 years prison term (if someone is injured or killed)
  • Sentence must be served consecutively (one after the other) to any other sentence you receive
  • Mandatory 3 year prison sentence for a convicted felon who possesses a firearm

Carjacking:

Carjacking is a form of Robbery in that it is defined as the forcible taking of the motor vehicle of another through threat, force, or violence. If a weapon or firearm is used during the commission of the carjacking, penalties increase greatly.

In Florida Carjacking is classified as a First Degree Felony and is a Level 7 severity offense under Florida Criminal Punishment Code which scores 56 points as a primary offense (automatic prison sentence).

If you are adjudicated guilty of Robbery by Sudden Snatching in Florida, you could be sentenced to any of the following:

  • A maximum  penalty of up to (30) years in prison
  • A maximum penalty of up to (30) years of supervised probation
  • A maximum penalty of up to a $10,000 fine

In addition, under the Florida 10/20/Life statute (Florida Statute § 775.087), the judge could impose the following minimum-mandatory prison sentences if a firearm was used in the Carjacking:

  • A minimum of 10 years prison (if a firearm was possessed)
  • A minimum of 20 years in prison term (if the firearm was discharged)
  • A minimum of 25 years prison term (if someone is injured or killed)
  • Sentence must be served consecutively (one after the other) to any other sentence you receive
  • Mandatory 3 year prison sentence for a convicted felon who possesses a firearm

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