Armed robbery is a form of robbery which involves theft of property and carrying (or the pretense) of a weapon. It is considered a higher category of offenses relating to thefts and the use of force. Even though many of the elements of theft, robbery, and armed robbery overlap, an armed robbery conviction has significantly harsher consequences. Continue to learn more about the offense of armed robbery . . .
In addition to firearms, other items can be considered weapons or deadly weapons. Different states use different standards for what is required regarding the use of a deadly weapon. Some only require the use of a weapon, which is any object that could potentially harm another. Other states says it is any object that is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury, even if there is no actual injury inflicted. There are no limitations on what object can potentially be considered a weapon under either standard. Weapons include: knives, bb guns, lead pipes, broken bottles, pieces of glass. If a defendant cannot avoid a conviction for robbery, usually the best defensive theory will be to negate the weapon or deadly weapon allegation in order to get the lesser charge.
