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Armed Robbery
Not all states recognize the felony charge of armed robbery, however in general terms armed robbery includes any forcible theft that occurs while a firearm is shown, displayed or present. The weapon does not have to be discharged or even loaded to qualify the robbery to be considered as armed robbery. In some areas armed robbery is also the charge if an individual is using any type of deadly weapon or explosive. Where armed robbery is not recognized as a charge, the term aggravated robbery is typically used to signify a weapon was involved in the commission of the crime...
Armed Robbery Penalties
Since this is a very significant crime there are very significant penalties. In most states there will be some variation on both the fine and the jail time imposed, however most first time offenders will not receive the maximum sentence with either as long as no actual injury occurred to the victim during the robbery.
Possible Penalties for Armed Robbery
- Jail time of up to 15 years
- Fines of up to $20,000
- Probation and electronic monitoring – not common
Armed Robbery Sentencing
The court will take into consideration any mitigating or aggravating factors that may have occurred during the commission of the crime. Typically even first offender sentences are going to be very significant due to the potentially deadly nature of the crime. In most cases an attorney can work with the court to get the least possible sentence, however it is unlikely that repeat offenders or those with criminal backgrounds will get much of a break on sentencing for this type of felony offense.
Get Legal Help For Armed Robbery
As with any type of felony charge it is absolutely essential to get a criminal defense attorney on your side as early as possible in the case. This is particularly true in cases where this is a first offense, there were others involved in the commission of the crime or of course if you are innocent of the crime. Working with an attorney may also increase your options for shorter sentencing and probation instead of jail time if you were an accessory to armed robbery or if it was a first offense with no other criminal charges arising from the incident.
Armed Robbery: Fines and Jail by State
Penalties Vary Greatly by Case! For accurate penalties, talk to the court clerk or a lawyer!
| State | Avg. Fines | Avg. Jail | Avg. Probation | Other |
| Alabama | $500-30,000 | 2-24 years | upto 5 years | |
| Alaska | $250-700 | 5-12 years | 5-15 years | |
| Arizona | $250-2,500 | 12-18 months | upto 5 years | |
| Arkansas | $1200-2000 | 4 years suspended 1st offense | 5 years max | Anger Mangement |
| California | Varies by Case | 2 years to 9 years | Varies by Case | |
| Colorado | $1000 -250,000 | 5-40 years | 5-40 years | community service |
| Connecticut | up to $10000 plus damages | max 10 years | 5-7 years | |
| Delaware | $10000-$500000 | 20 years | 2 to 3 years | community service |
| District of Columbia | Varies by Case | 2 years to 15 years | Varies by Case | |
| Florida | Up to $10000 | 3-43 years | upto 3 years | |
| Georgia | $200000.00-3500000 | 10-147 years | 10 Years | community service |
| Hawaii | Less than $2500 | 9 months | Varies by Case | |
| Idaho | $525 -50,000. | 5-15 years. | 12 -18 months . | |
| Illinois | Varies by Case | 6 to 30 Years | Varies by Case | |
| Indiana | $250-150000 | 5-20 years | 5-12 years | |
| Iowa | $10,000-$200,000 | 1 year-25 years | up to 5 years | Judge may order restitution and/or loss of some constitutional rights. |
| Kansas | up to $250,0000 | upto 25 years | Varies by Case | |
| Kentucky | Varies by Case | Varies by Case | Varies by Case | |
| Louisiana | $1000.00-250000.00 | 6months-1 year | 2-10 years | community service |
| Maine | $10,000-$100,000 | up to 15 years | up to 5 years | Judge may order a number of things including restitution and/or community service and/or anger management and/or house arrest. Just depends on what weapon was at the scene. |
| Maryland | up to $20,000 | 1 to 15 years | 3 years | |
| Massachusetts | Varies by Case | not less than five years | Varies by Case | |
| Michigan | $1,00-25,000 | 10- 23 months | 18-24 months | |
| Minnesota | $300-125,000 | upto 5 years | 1-5 years | |
| Mississippi | Varies by Case | 3 years to life imprisonment, NOT eligible for parole | Varies by Case | |
| Missouri | Varies by Case | 10-30 years, or life imprisonment | Varies by Case | Robbery, first degree (armed) is a Class A felony punishable by life imprisonment, or death, with mandatory minimum of 10 years in some circumstances |
| Montana | $750-1,000 | 6months-57months | five years | community service |
| Nebraska | $10,000-$200,000 | 3 years-15 years | up to 5 years | Judge may order restitution and/or loss of right to bear arms. |
| Nevada | $10,000-$250,000 | 5 years-25 years | up to 5 years | Judge may order restitution, community service, and criminal may lose the right to bear arms. |
| New Hampshire | upto $50000 | upto 25 years | Varies by Case | |
| New Jersey | $15000 -150000. | 3 - 5 year. | 10-20 years. | |
| New Mexico | < $5000 | 1-7 years | 1-5 years | |
| New York | $500-10000 | upto 10 years | upto 6 months | |
| North Carolina | 250000 | up to three years of supervised release | Varies by Case | |
| North Dakota | 250 | Varies by Case | Varies by Case | embezzlement |
| Ohio | $1000.00-10000 | 3 months-1year | 2 years | community service |
| Oklahoma | $100-10,000. | 5-10 years. | 1-5 years. | |
| Oregon | Varies by Case | 7 years 6 months to 20 years | Varies by Case | |
| Pennsylvania | $10,000-$100,000 | 5-25 years | up to 5 years | Judge may order restitution and since it is an armed robbery he/she may rule that the criminal cannot posess a firearm. |
| Rhode Island | Varies by Case | Varies by Case | minimum of 10 days in jail, and a maximum of up to 1 year. | Varies by Case |
| South Carolina | $200-10,100 | 41-60 months | upto 5 years | |
| South Dakota | up to $50,000 | up to 25 years | Varies by Case | when convicted of a Class 2 felony, defendant may also be ordered to make restitution to victim(s) |
| Tennessee | Up to $250,000 | 25 years in jail | 22 months or more | |
| Texas | 500 | 5 - 20 years | eight years | community service |
| Utah | Varies by Case | 6 months- Life in Prison | 0-10 years | |
| Vermont | 1000 | 8-12 years | 1 month | 3 month commuinty service |
| Virginia | Varies by Case | not less than five years | Varies by Case | |
| Washington | Varies by Case | up to life in prison. | Varies by Case | Armed robbery is a serious charge, punishable by up to life in prison. As the sentence prescribes, this is not a charge that should be taken lightly. The devastating effects of an armed robbery conviction include lengthy prison sentences, astronomically high fines, and a blemish on your record that will stick with you even if you are to ever earn back your freedom. These outcomes become acutely more probable if you have prior convictions on your record. |
| West Virginia | $300 -5,000. | 2-6 months. | 10-30 years. | |
| Wisconsin | $10,000-$250,000 | 3 years-15 years | up to 5 years | Judge may order restitution and/or take away the right to bear arms after parole. |