Robbery Charge Defense Lawyer In NJ There are a number of ways that New Jersey law criminalizes the illegal taking of property. Robbery charges are a serious offense. Robbery (N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1) is, in essence, a crime of theft plus certain conditions. Specifically, the statute reads, “A person is guilty of robbery if, in the course of committing a theft, he: (1) Inflicts bodily injury or uses force upon another; or (2) Threatens another with or purposely puts him in fear of immediate … [Read more...]

Unfortunately, a conviction for Robbery (N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1) in New Jersey carries a presumption of incarceration, and is covered by New Jersey’s No Early Release Act (NERA). Because of NERA, not only does a first offense robbery face a prison sentence upon conviction, but they must then serve 85% of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole. If you are convicted and sentence, for instance, to 10 years, under NERA you would have to serve eight and half years of your sentence before you … [Read more...]

First Degree Robbery (N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1) is one of the most significant charges a person can face in New Jersey. Because of the assertion that a deadly weapon was used in the commission of a Robbery - which is already a serious Second Degree Crime. The state takes an extremely punitive view of the First Degree version of the crime, often referred to as Armed Robbery. Penalties if convicted include a prison sentence of up to 20 years, with a requirement that you serve 85% of your sentence … [Read more...]

Under New Jersey law, Armed Robbery (N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1) is understood to be a crime of theft with the element of a threat or act of violence. When the crime is committed with a deadly weapon, or the threat of a deadly weapon, it rises to a First Degree offense, commonly called Armed Robbery, which can lead to a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Because of New Jersey’s No Early Release Act (NERA), you’ll be required to serve 85% of your sentence before being eligible for parole, and the length … [Read more...]

No, robbery and theft are distinct crimes in New Jersey. While both crimes involve taking another person’s property, only robbery is understood to be the violent taking of someone else’s property, and robbery is charged as a violent crime. Theft, on the other hand, is simply the unlawful taking of another’s property with the intent of depriving the owner of its use. Theft has a range of applications, from stealing personal property, to shoplifting, to identity theft crimes, to … [Read more...]

No. In New Jersey, robbery is a violent crime that includes an element of theft. Burglary is a non-violent crime characterized as unlawfully entering or remaining in a place where one is not authorized to be, with an intent to commit a crime. Burglary, contrary to popular opinion, is not even a theft crime, but merely the crime of accessing a place without permission, with the intent of committing a crime. Burglary is a serious crime that is charged as a third degree offense, unless … [Read more...]

As a base charge, robbery is a second degree crime carrying a penalty of 5-10 years in prison and a $150,000 fine. However, in cases where certain circumstances can be proven, the charge becomes a first degree crime, with a penalty of 10-20 years in jail. If in the course of a robbery you are alleged to have attempted to kill another person, inflicted serious bodily injury on another person, or used or threatened to use a deadly weapon against another person, you’ll face first degree robbery … [Read more...]