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Most arrests and convictions for robbery in Santa Clara County are for violations of California’s robbery statute. However, in certain circumstances, robbery can be a federal criminal offense that can result in time spent in federal prison.
As set forth in 18 U.S.C. §§ 2111-2119, there are nine ways you can be charged with a federal crime for an act of robbery:
If you are facing federal robbery charges or are being prosecuted for any other federal offenses committed in Santa Clara County, please give one of our skilled federal criminal defense attorneys a call today to discuss your situation.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, Court TV, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.
In California, an estes robbery is when store employees or loss prevention follow after a shoplifter, and the person uses force or threats of force to avoid apprehension and get away with the merchandise. The use of force or threats elevates shoplifting to the more serious crime of robbery. The term “Estes Robbery” is used because ...
Robbery is divided into first-degree robbery and second-degree robbery in California (Penal Code 212.5 PC). First degree robbery is committed when the victim is: the driver or passenger of certain fare earning vehicles; robbed while located in a residence, inhabited vessel, trailer coach, or building; using or just used an ATM machine. Second degree robbery ...
Most arrests and convictions for robbery in Washoe County are for violations of Nevada’s robbery statute. However, in certain circumstances, robbery can be a federal criminal offense that can result in time spent in federal prison. As set forth in 18 U.S.C. §§ 2111-2119, there are nine ways you can be charged with a federal ...
Robbery and burglary are related but different crimes. Robbery occurs when a person takes someone else’s property by force or fear. Burglary is entering a structure with the intent to steal or to commit another crime inside of the structure. Robbery, then, involves the actual taking of a person’s property and the use of force ...