Virginia Robbery Charge
March 14, 2017 by Jean Humbrecht
Robbery in Virginia (Va. Code §18.2-58) is taking property from another person by force or violence with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his property. A Virginia robbery charge is a serious offense and is punished with 5 years up to life in prison.
A Virginia Robbery Charge is Punished with up to Life in Prison
Proof of Virginia Robbery Charge
To convict an offender of a Virginia robbery charge under Va. Code §18.2-58, the Commonwealth must prove:
- a taking
- by force, violence, threats, or intimidation
- of personal property
- from a person or his presence
- with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his property.
Penalty for Virginia Robbery Charge
A Virginia robbery charge is punished with a minimum of 5 years up to life in prison (Va. Code §18.2-58). An offender can also be charged with, and convicted of, other offenses as a result of the robbery, including Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Felony.
Virginia Robbery Statute
§ 18.2-58 of the Virginia Code describes the penalties for a robbery. It states:
“If any person commit robbery by partial strangulation, or suffocation, or by striking or beating, or by other violence to the person, or by assault or otherwise putting a person in fear of serious bodily harm, or by the threat or presenting of firearms, or other deadly weapon or instrumentality whatsoever, he shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by confinement in a state correctional facility for life or any term not less than five years.”
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