First degree robbery in California is a serious criminal offense where a person uses a deadly weapon or force to commit theft or robbery.
In California first degree robbery is a felony and is characterized by specific elements which elevate it to first degree robbery.
Robbery is a Felony punished in First and Second Degrees.
If convicted of First Degree Robbery, you face up to nine years in state prison.
If convicted of the Second Degree form, you can serve up to five years in a state prison.
You also face fines of up to $10,000 or fines and a prison sentence with both forms.
First- and second-degree charges are very similar to one another.
They are primarily different because first-degree burglary involves entering a residence while second-degree burglary involves entering a business.
California robbery in the first degree is any robbery where any of the following is true: The victim is a driver or passenger of a bus, taxi, cable car, streetcar, trackless trolley, subway, or other similar transportation for hire; The robbery takes place in an inhabited house, boat, or trailer; or.