ROBBERY OFFENSES

JEFFERSON COUNTY MISSOURI ROBBERY ATTORNEY

Robbery Offenses

Often people use the term robbery to describe other crimes such as burglary or theft. We’ve all heard someone say at one time or another, “someone robbed him or her.” Usually the actual crime that was committed was burglary. Burglary is when someone knowingly enters unlawfully into someone’s home for the purpose of stealing. Robbery on the other hand is a completely different crime and occurs when a person forcibly steals the property of another. The difference being that to commit robbery the theft is committed by the use or threat of force.


Because violence is involved, robbery is treated a much more seriously by prosecutors, especially if it is armed robbery. Also, the amount of force used does not matter. The offense is considered a robbery as long as the threat of violence was enough to force the victim to hand over his or her property.



In Missouri, robbery is separated into two offenses: First or Second Degree.

First Degree Robbery

Armed criminal action (ACA) is the most serious Missouri weapons offense. Armed criminal action is charged when any person commits any felony with, or through the use, assistance, or aid of a dangerous instrument or deadly weapon. The authorized punishment for ACA is a term of not less than 3 years in the Department of Corrections, with no maximum. Any person convicted of ACA is not eligible for parole or probation until they serve a minimum of 3 years of any sentence imposed

Second Degree Robbery

Robbery in the second degree is committed when a person steals property by force and while doing so causes physical injury to another person. Physical injury is defined as any slight impairment of any function of the body or temporary loss of use of any part of the body. Robbery in the second degree is a class B felony that carries a punishment range of 5 to 15 years in the Department of Corrections.

Missouri Robbery Defense Attorney

When facing a charge as serious as robbery, no one should try to take on the legal system by themselves since prosecutors typically seek the harshest penalties allowed in these types of cases. However, just because you are charged with robbery does not mean you are guilty. We will expend the necessary time and effort to investigate what defenses you may have. These could include lack of evidence, mistaken identity, whether you legally owned the property in question, whether your judgment was impaired due to some type of intoxication, or whether the incident actually involved force or injury.


We have the resources and knowledge to build an aggressive robbery defense for you. As a former prosecutor, Steve Lednick has the tools needed to fight your charges and to formulate a defense strategy to help protect you from a lengthy prison sentence. We are committed to delivering outstanding legal representation to our clients. When you are represented by us, you can feel assured knowing that an experienced advocate is fighting to keep you from a conviction and to secure the most favorable outcome.


Missouri Robbery Offenses

  • Robbery, First Degree

    A person commits the offense of robbery in the first degree if he or she forcibly steals property and in the course thereof he or she, or another participant in the offense: (1) Causes serious physical injury to any person; or (2) Is armed with a deadly weapon; or (3) Uses or threatens the immediate use of a dangerous instrument against any person; or (4) Displays or threatens the use of what appears to be a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; (5) Steals any controlled substance from a pharmacy.


    The offense of robbery in the first degree is a class A felony.

  • Robbery, Second Degree

    A person commits the offense of robbery in the second degree if he or she forcibly steals property and in the course thereof causes physical injury to another person.


    The offense of robbery in the second degree is a class B felony.

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If you are facing robbery charges Jefferson County, St. Francois County, Ste. Genevieve County, Washington County, or Franklin County exercise your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney immediately and contact the Lednick Law Firm to get a former Jefferson County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney on your side. Contact us at (636) 638-2150 for a free consultation.

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