Robbery is often confused with theft crimes like burglary. Unlike burglary, which is considered a crime against property, robbery is a “crime against the person.” Robbery is an illegal taking of property from another person using force or threat of force. A “mugging” on the street is a classic example of robbery. The threat of force can be used to either get the property or to allow for the escape of the perpetrator.
Threats do not have to be against the person from whom the property is taken. Instead, threats to a family member or a bystander are enough if they could be reasonably expected to make the victim scared enough to hand over the property to the person committing the robbery.
Robbery with a deadly weapon, more commonly known as armed robbery, is a very serious crime in Nevada with long prison times. Armed robbery does not require serious injury or even that the weapon be used during the robbery. It must simply be present and part of the threat of force that helps achieve the robbery.
If you have been arrested for either robbery or armed robbery, law enforcement and the prosecutor will work hard to convict you. You need an experienced and aggressive criminal defense lawyer on your side to ensure your case is handled fairly