Robbery; definition, penalty. (HB871)
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Passed Senate |
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Description
Robbery; penalty. Defines "robbery" and creates degrees of punishment corresponding to the severity of a robbery offense. Any person who commits a robbery by causing serious bodily injury is guilty of robbery in the first degree, which is punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of life. Any person who commits robbery by displaying a firearm in a threatening manner is guilty of robbery in the second degree, which is punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of 20 years. Any person who commits robbery by using physical force not resulting in serious bodily injury, or by displaying a deadly weapon other than a firearm in a threatening manner, is guilty of robbery in the third degree, which is punishable as a Class 5 felony. Any person who commits robbery by using threat or intimidation not involving a deadly weapon is guilty of robbery in the fourth degree, which is punishable as a Class 6 felony. Under current law, any robbery is punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for life or any term not less than five years. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100430D |
| 01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/08/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB871) |
| 01/30/2020 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/31/2020 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 |
| 02/05/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Courts of Justice |
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