MARYLAND ROBBERY & CARJACKING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS  

DEFENDING CLIENTS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY OR CARJACKING IN MARYLAND

Robbery and carjacking in Maryland is probably only second to murder in the eyes of the Court. They are both considered very violent crimes. The Maryland prosecutors and the courts are very tough on those charged with robbery or carjacking. Whether you are a juvenile or an adult in Maryland, you need a criminal defense lawyer who is going to really fight for you. The Maryland law offices of SRIS, P.C. have a number of excellent Maryland Robbery attorneys & Carjacking defense lawyers in its offices in Rockville and Annapolis . For more information or to make an appointment with SRIS, P.C., please call, send an e-mail or complete the on-line form.

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The following are some of the most relevant statutes in the State of Maryland regarding robbery & carjacking:

• Robbery
• Robbery with dangerous weapon
• Carjacking
• Armed carjacking

ROBBERY AND CARJACKING

MD CRIME LAW § 3-401 (top)

(e) "Robbery" retains its judicially determined meaning except that:
(1) robbery includes obtaining the service of another by force or threat of force; and
(2) robbery requires proof of intent to withhold property of another:
(i) permanently;
(ii) for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property's value;
(iii) with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or
(iv) to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it.

§ 3-402. Robbery

Prohibited

(a) A person may not commit or attempt to commit robbery.

Penalty

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.

§ 3-403. Robbery with dangerous weapon (top)

Prohibited

(a) A person may not commit or attempt to commit robbery under § 3-402 of this subtitle:
(1) with a dangerous weapon; or
(2) by displaying a written instrument claiming that the person has possession of a dangerous weapon.

Penalty

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.

§ 3-405. Carjacking (top)

"Motor vehicle" defined
(a) In this section, "motor vehicle" has the meaning stated in § 11-135 of the Transportation Article.

Prohibited--Carjacking

(b)(1) An individual may not take unauthorized possession or control of a motor vehicle from another individual who actually possesses the motor vehicle, by force or violence, or by putting that individual in fear through intimidation or threat of force or violence.
(2) A violation of this subsection is carjacking.

Prohibited--Armed carjacking (top)

(c)(1) A person may not employ or display a dangerous weapon during the commission of a carjacking.
(2) A violation of this subsection is armed carjacking.

Penalty

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 years.

Sentencing

(e) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any other crime that arises from the conduct underlying the carjacking or armed carjacking.

Prohibited defense

(f) It is not a defense under this section that the defendant did not intend to permanently deprive the owner or possessor of the motor vehicle.

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