Advice from a New York robbery Lawyer

The crime of Robbery in New York state is a felony and carries with it criminal sentences that can involve many years in prison. The ultimate sentence is determined by many factors including but not limited to: prior convictions, the amount taken, who the victim is, the type of weapon used if any, any injury to the victim and the level Robbery conviction. Because of the seriousness of these crimes A Criminal Lawyer experienced in Robbery cases has taken the time to write a brief synopsis of the different types of Robbery charges that are on the books in New York State. Always remember that each New York Robbery Attorney in our office is ready to help you and that at Stephen Bilkis and Associates we offer a free consultation to you or you and your Family. Take this opportunity to speak with an experienced and knowledgeable New York Robbery Lawyer.

A Basic Definition of Robbery is forcible stealing.

You Commit Robbery when you threaten immediate physical force to another with the intent to steal property and, then, you steal the property.

There are 3 types of Robbery crimes. Robbery in the third degree (Robbery 3), Robbery in the Second Degree (Robbery 2) and Robbery in the First Degree (Robbery 1). We have condensed the 3 types of Robbery here in order to give you a background in all three.

Robbery in the 3rd Degree.

A person is guilty of Robbery 3 when he or she steals property by force. If this results in a Criminal Conviction, it is a D Felony.

Robbery in the 2nd Degree.

A person is guilty of Robbery 2 when he or she steals property by use of force and when he is helped by another or he or another causes a bodily injury to a non-participant in the criminal act: or brandishes any firearm. Robbery in the Second Degree is a C felony.

Robbery in the 1st Degree.

A defendant will be convicted of Robbery 1 if he forcibly steals property and he or another person involved in committing that criminal act seriously injures anyone who is not involved in the commission of the crime. Possessing a deadly weapon, using it or threatening its use by brandishing a firearm are also elements of Robbery 1. However, it is an affirmative defense in New York for the Criminal Defense Lawyer to prove that the firearm was unloaded and incapable of being fired. While a Robbery Defense Lawyer will tell you this is not an absolute defense to all criminal acts it can drop a Robbery 1: to a Robbery 2 or Robbery in the Third Degree or possibly to an even lower crime.

Your New York Robbery Lawyer will tell you that this is extremely important as Robbery in the First Degree is a class B felony and can carry a 25 year prison sentence; depending on the facts of the case.

The Criminal Lawyers at Stephen Bilkis and Associates are available to help you at this difficult time and that is why our firm offers a free consultation at our many convenient locations. We have locations in NYC including Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx and Brooklyn in addition to Long Island, which includes Nassau County and Suffolk County. Call to speak with one of our experienced and skilled New York Criminal Lawyers at 1800 NY NY LAW.