ROBBERY
You took property that you di dn’t own - That property was in someone else’s possession when the robbery occurred
- You took the property either from the victim’s person or their immediate presence
- The taking was against their will
- You used either fear or force to take the property
You spe cifically intended to permanently deprive the victim of their property
FIRST- VS. SECOND-DEGREE
- The robbery occurred in an inhabited house, trailer, or boat
The victim is a driver or passenger in a taxi, bus, subway, or other transportation for hire - The robbery occurred at an ATM
SENTENCING AND ENHANCEMENTS
Great bodily injury – If a robbery victim suffers “great bodily injury” i t can add 3 to 6 years on a sentence based on the seriousness of the injury, pain, and medical care the victim requires. Robbery in concert – If you’re convicted of a robbery where you and at least 2 others committed robbery in an inhabited building, you m ay face up to 9 years in state prison. Use of a firearm – California passed a “10 – 20 – life” law imposing harsh sentences for felonies committed using firearms. You could face an extra 10 years on your sentence for use of a firearm during a robbery, an extra 10 years for firing the firearm during a robbery, and an extra 25 years to life if firing a gun during a robbery results in great bodily harm or death.
