Florida Criminal Law: How is Robery Defined?
Committing a crime, like robbery, in Florida, if and when caught, has multiple elements from the time of arrest to the time of a trial. First, the police have to determine, through their investigation, what crime has actually been committed that you can be will be charged with. Once the police make the determination at the time of arrest, the State Attorney’s office reviews the charges and determines what can be actually be prosecuted and charged in the criminal court. Then, your criminal defense attorney may ask the State if there is a lesser charge to which you can plea to before going to trial.
Understanding the crime charged is important to all aspects, including the definition of robbery. Robbery is defined by Florida Statute 812.13(1) as, “…the taking of money or other property which may be the subject of larceny from the person or custody of another, with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person or the owner of the money or other property, when in the course of the taking there is the use of force, violence, assault, or putting in fear.”
If you have been charged with robbery, then a Florida criminal defense attorney is able to develop a defense to the criminal charges brought against you.
Michael A. Atter
Former Prosecutor
Keith L. Maynard
Former Assistant Public Defender
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