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MASSACHUSETTS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
DEFENDING CLIENTS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY IN MASSACHUSETTS
Robbery, whether committed while armed or unarmed is treated very seriously in Massachusetts. Robbery is one of the few offenses in Massachusetts that can result in being punished with a life sentence. If you have been charged with robbery in Massachusetts, you must at least consult a Massachusetts robbery lawyer to determine how you can be defended against such a serious offense. The Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have an office in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. Massachusetts robbery defense attorney who can defend you against such a serious charge, please simply contact us via phone, or by filling out our on-line form.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE:
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: 888-437-7747
ROBBERY OFFENSES IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
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Entry of dwelling place; persons present within; weapons; punishment
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Armed robbery; punishment
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Robbery by unarmed person; punishment; victim sixty or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders
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Stealing by confining or putting in fear
MA Code Section 18C. Entry of dwelling place; persons present within; weapons; punishment (top)
Section 18C. Whoever knowingly enters the dwelling place of another knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within or knowingly enters the dwelling place of another and remains in such dwelling place knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within while armed with a dangerous weapon, uses force or threatens the imminent use of force upon any person within such dwelling place whether or not injury occurs, or intentionally causes any injury to any person within such dwelling place shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of not less than twenty years.
MA Code Section 17. Armed robbery; punishment (top)
Section 17. Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, assaults another and robs, steals or takes from his person money or other property which may be the subject of larceny shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; provided, however, that any person who commits any offense described herein while masked or disguised or while having his features artificially distorted shall, for the first offense be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years and for any subsequent offense for not less than ten years. Whoever commits any offense described herein while armed with a firearm, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years. Any person who commits a subsequent offense while armed with a firearm, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 15 years.
MA Code Section 19. Robbery by unarmed person; punishment; victim sixty or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders (top)
Section 19. (a) Whoever, not being armed with a dangerous weapon, by force and violence, or by assault and putting in fear, robs, steals or takes from the person of a person sixty years or older, or from his immediate control, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
Whoever, after having been convicted of said crime, commits a second or subsequent such crime, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years. Said sentence shall not be reduced until two years of said sentence have been served nor shall the person convicted be eligible for probation, parole, furlough, work release or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct until he shall have served two years of such sentence; provided, however, that the commissioner of correction may, on the recommendation of the warden, superintendent, or other person in charge of a correctional institution, or the administrator of a county correctional institution, grant to said offender a temporary release in the custody of an officer of such institution for the following purposes only: to attend the funeral of next of kin or spouse; to visit a critically ill close relative or spouse; or to obtain emergency medical services unavailable at said institution. The provisions of section eighty-seven of chapter two hundred and seventy-six relative to the power of the court to place certain offenders on probation shall not apply to any person seventeen years of age or over charged with a violation of this subsection.
(b) Whoever, not being armed with a dangerous weapon, by force and violence, or by assault and putting in fear, robs, steals or takes from the person of another, or from his immediate control, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
MA Code Section 21. Stealing by confining or putting in fear (top)
Section 21. Whoever, with intent to commit larceny or any felony, confines, maims, injures or wounds, or attempts or threatens to kill, confine, maim, injure or wound, or puts any person in fear, for the purpose of stealing from a building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds or other valuables, or by intimidation, force or threats compels or attempts to compel any person to disclose or surrender the means of opening any building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds, or other valuables, shall whether he succeeds or fails in the perpetration of such larceny or felony, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
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 Maryland Courts. They are both considered very violent crimes. The Maryland prosecutors and the courts are very tough on those charged with robbery or carjacking in Maryland. 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 & Baltimore . 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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To obtain a general overview of robbery and carjacking defense, please click here.
To learn more about the laws pertaining to robbery and carjacking defense in Virginia or Massachusetts, please click on the state.
The following are some of the most relevant statutes in the State of Maryland regarding robbery & carjacking:
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Robbery
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Robbery with dangerous weapon
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Carjacking
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Armed carjacking
ROBBERY AND CARJACKING
(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.
MD Criminal Law § 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.
MD Criminal Law § 3-403. Robbery with dangerous weapon (top)
(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.
MD Criminal Law § 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.
Our Maryland Robbery defense attorneys and carjacking defense lawyers and staff speak various languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
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Attorneys Defending Clients Charged With Robbery/Carjacking
Defending Robbery/Carjacking Cases in State & Federal Courts
Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, D.c., Pennsylvania & Massachusetts
The law deems robbery as one of the most violent crimes a person can commit. Robbery is a criminal act. When a person seizes the property of another through violence or intimidation, then the person may be charged with robbery. A person who commits robbery is called a robber. Generally, some form of violence is used in the commission of a robbery.
Robbery combined with the use of a weapon is classified as armed robbery. The law punishes those who commit armed robbery very harshly.
Carjacking is a form of robbery. The item that is stolen in a carjacking is the automobile itself. Again, this is a crime of violence and almost every state in the United States imposes a very harsh penalty on those who are convicted of carjacking.
Robbing a bank that is federally insured is a federal crime.
The criminal defense attorneys of SRIS, P.C. defend clients charged with robbery, armed robbery and carjacking .
The Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. has offices in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts
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The offices in Virginia are in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
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The offices in Maryland are in Rockville & Baltimore.
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The office in Massachusetts is in Boston.
If you wish to see the laws of states we have offices in, regarding robbery or carjacking, please click on the state:
Please contact us if you are charged with any of the above. You can contact a criminal defense attorney of SRIS, P.C. by calling our toll free number: 888-437-7747, email or our fast on line form . A criminal defense lawyer from our firm will discuss the allegations with you and advise you as to how we can best help you.
Our criminal defense attorneys and staff in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts speak the additional languages besides English: Spanish, French, Tamil, Arabic, Hindi, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
Our attorneys are licensed to defend robbery/carjacking cases in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania & Massachusetts, however we defend robbery/carjacking only in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts.
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VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
DEFENDING VIRGINIA ROBBERY & CARJACKING CHARGES
In Virginia, a conviction for robbery or carjacking of any vehicle can carry up to a life sentence. Do not take a chance with a charge of this nature. The juries in Virginia are generally not hesitant to sentence defendants charged with either of these crimes to very lengthy periods of incarceration. If you are juvenile, the Commonwealth of Virginia will generally move to have you certified as an adult and therefore sentenced like an adult in Virginia. The Virginia law offices of SRIS, P.C. have a number of excellent Virginia Robbery attorneys & Carjacking defense lawyers in its offices in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. 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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To obtain a general overview of robbery and carjacking, please click here.
To learn more about the laws pertaining to robbery and carjacking in Maryland or Massachusetts, please click on the state.
The following are two of the most relevant statutes that address these charges one could face in the Commonwealth of Virginia:
VA Code §18.2-58. Robbery; How punished
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.
VA Code § 18.2-58.1. Carjacking; penalty
A. Any person who commits carjacking, as herein defined, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for life or a term not less than fifteen years.
B. As used in this section, “carjacking” means the intentional seizure or seizure of control of a motor vehicle of another with intent to permanently or temporarily deprive another in possession or control of the vehicle of that possession or control by means of 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. “Motor vehicle” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 46.2-100.
C. The provisions of this section shall not preclude the applicability of any other provision of the criminal law of the Commonwealth which may apply to any course of conduct which violates this section.
The Virginia attorneys and Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., is located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond, and Virginia Beach .
Our Virginia Robbery defense attorneys and carjacking defense lawyers and staff in Fairfax, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach speak the following languages in addition to English: Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
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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