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Robbery laws in the United States

Robbery laws in the United States

Federal

STATE

U.S. Code Title 18- Not more than 15 years' imprisonment.

Uniform Code of Military Justice

For individuals subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S. Code § 922 applies.

State

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

A fine is $750–150,000. A fine for each offense of those charges are no different.

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Not less than 2 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment. If the defendant was armed, 30 years. Depending on the nature of the prior offense and the person's criminal history, it could also include a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 or 10 years.

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Not less than 5 years and not more than life imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving 25 years)

Illinois

Indiana

1–6 years in prison (3–16 years if the defendant was armed)

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed and no felonies within prior 5 years)

Louisiana

Not more than 7 years' imprisonment with or without hard labor (not less than 2 years and not more than 20 years' imprisonment with or without hard labor if object of robbery was a purse containing anything of value)

10–99 years Armed robbery

Maine

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

Maryland

Not more than 15 years' imprisonment

Massachusetts

Not more than life imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving not less than 15 years and not more than 25 years) or any term of years

Michigan

Not more than 15 years' imprisonment

Minnesota

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

Mississippi

Not more than 15 years' imprisonment

Missouri

Not less than 5 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

Montana

Not less than 2 years and not more than 40 years' imprisonment

Nebraska

Not less than 1 year and not more than 50 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

Nevada

Not less than 2 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

New Hampshire

Not more than 7 years' imprisonment

New Jersey

Not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

New Mexico

Not more than 3 years' imprisonment

New York

North Carolina

Not less than 8 months and not more than 16 months' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed and little to no criminal history)

North Dakota

Not more than 5 years' imprisonment

Ohio

9, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 months' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

Oklahoma

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

Oregon

Not more than 5 years' imprisonment

Pennsylvania

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

Rhode Island

Not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

South Carolina

Not more than 15 years' imprisonment

South Dakota

Tennessee

Not less than 2.7 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

Texas

Not less than 2 years and not more than 20 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

Utah

Not less than 1 year and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)

Vermont

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

Virginia

Not less than 5 years and not more than life imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving 15 years)

Washington

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

West Virginia

Not less than 5 years and not more than 28 years' imprisonment

Wisconsin

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

Wyoming

Not more than 10 years' imprisonment

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