If you’re convicted of armed robbery in Ozaukee or Washington county, you’re facing $100,000 in fines and/or 40 years in prison. If convicted, you’ll be a Class C felon. Guns, pepper spray, stun guns, knives and other objects fall under the umbrella of armed robbery.
Armed Robbery Penalties in Ozaukee & Washington
A robbery committed with a dangerous weapon is a Class C felony. The law states that anyone who steals property from someone in their presence by either using force or threatening force is guilty of robbery. If the robbery was committed using a deadly or dangerous weapon, it is a Class C felony and you face up to 40 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine and a forfeiture of gun rights. The penalties increase if a modified weapon was used.
Felony Type | Fines | Maximum Prison Time |
---|---|---|
Class C | $100,000 | 40 years |
What is Considered a “Dangerous Weapon”
Guns are not the only weapons involved in an armed robbery. Any object that can be used to cause physical harm, or incite fear of harm, is considered a dangerous weapon.
- Firearm or Handgun: Includes automatic and semi-automatic weapons, loaded or unloaded
- Airsoft guns: BB guns, pellet guns, and paintball guns
- Zip-gun: starter pistols, anything not designed to be a gun but could be used as one
- Explosive device: includes bombs, demolition devices, blasting caps
- Incendiary device: firebombs, anything used to cause destruction by means of fire or ignition
- Pepper spray
- Stun gun or TASER
- Knives, or other sharp objects
- And more
Toy Guns are Still Considered a “Dangerous” Weapon
Toy guns painted to look like real guns, plastic bats, replica swords or dummy bombs are all classified as deadly weapons (even though they might not seriously hurt someone). If the weapon looks real, you’re going to jail. If the victim reasonably believed the weapon was real, the armed robbery conviction will stand.
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How Long Armed Robbery Stays on Your Record
If we’re being honest? Forever. There is something to be said for a felony conviction coming off of CCAP after 70 years, but that is the best it will get if convicted.
What about expungement? Armed robbery charges are not expugnable from your record. Expungement in Ozaukee & Washington is merely the sealing of records, it does not dismiss the conviction from your record.
How to Beat Armed Robbery Charges in Ozaukee & Washington
A conviction for an armed robbery classifies you as a Class C felon and a dangerous person. A great defense attorney will look at all the issues that come with an armed robbery charge and come up with the most strategic and aggressive defense possible. Grieve Law defense lawyers have successfully dealt with getting these charges reduced or dropped.