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Most robbery and burglary offenses
prosecuted in federal court are brought pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§§2111-2118. Those statutes cover a wide variety of actions, and
provide for a wide range of penalties depending on the circumstances of
the offense. Offenses against any person or property belonging to the
United States, or which occurs within the special maritime and
territorial jurisdiction of the United States, may be prosecuted under
§§2111 and 2112. Such crimes carry maximum penalties of up to 15 years.Commission of this offense against a post office and its employees is punishable under §2115 and presently carries a penalty of up to five years. Assault with intent to commit a robbery or to steal mail, money, or other United States property is punishable under §2114 and carries a first offense penalty of up to 10 years. For a second such offense, or if the victim's life is put in jeopardy by a dangerous weapon or if the victim is wounded, a maximum penalty of 25 years applies. Robbery and burglary involving controlled substances are punishable under §2118 and carry penalties of up to life imprisonment. Car jacking under §2119 carries maximum sentences ranging from 15 years to death if a death results from the theft. The most common Federal robbery offense involves theft from banks operated under the laws of the United States or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Section 2113 makes it a crime to take by force, violence, or intimidation, any property, money or other thing of value from any bank, credit union or savings and loan association. The maximum penalty for unarmed bank robbery is 20 years. A theft from a bank not involving force, violence or intimidation, i.e., bank larceny, carries a maximum penalty under §2113(b) of 10 years. The receipt or possession of property stolen from a bank is punishable under §2113(c) and is a 10 year offense. Armed bank robbery is charged under §2113(d) and carries a maximum penalty of 25 years. Contact Vladimir Gagic at his Phoenix or Scottsdale offices today. |
