Okmulgee, Oklahoma robbery charges are serious and can carry long prison sentences.
To convict someone of Oklahoma robbery charges, the prosecution must prove every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
FAQ: Oklahoma Robbery Charges
The elements of robbery in Okmulgee, Oklahoma are as follows:
- the wrongful taking of personal property in the possession of another,
- from his person or immediate presence,
- against his will,
- accomplished by means of force or fear.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 791
Oklahoma robbery charges are generally separated into first and second-degree robbery.
First-degree robbery is generally committed when there is a threat of serious bodily injury in the commission of the crime, or when the perpetrator threatens or commits an additional crime upon the victim.
Robbery in the first degree is when, in the course of committing the theft, the defendant:
- inflicts serious bodily injury upon the person;
- threatens a person with immediate serious bodily injury;
- intentionally puts a person in fear of immediate serious bodily injury; or
- commits or threatens to commit a felony upon the person.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 797
Robbery in the second degree is when the crime is accomplished under all other circumstances.
Penalties for Robbery in Okmulgee
Any person guilty of robbery in the first degree shall be guilty of a felony crime punishable by imprisonment of not less than 10 years. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 798
A conviction of second-degree Oklahoma robbery charges carries a prison sentence of 1 to 10 years. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 799
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If you or someone you know is facing Oklahoma robbery charges, please contact an Okmulgee criminal defense lawyer to discuss your available legal options.
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