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Fla. Stat. § 812.13 — Robbery

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 812: Theft, Robbery, and Related Crimes, Florida Statutes.

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Robbery

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 812.13

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 812.13Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

(1) “Robbery” means the taking of money or other property which may be the subject of larceny from the person or custody of another, with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person or the owner of the money or other property, when in the course of the taking there is the use of force, violence, assault, or putting in fear. (2)(a) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried a firearm or other deadly weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(b) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried a weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(c) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (3)(a) An act shall be deemed “in the course of committing the robbery” if it occurs in an attempt to commit robbery or in flight after the attempt or commission.(b) An act shall be deemed “in the course of the taking” if it occurs either prior to, contemporaneous with, or subsequent to the taking of the property and if it and the act of taking constitute a continuous series of acts or events.

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Questions this section answers

Is robbery a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: robbery ranges from a Felony of the Second Degree to a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 812.13.

Robbery with a firearm or other deadly weapon: Felony of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.13(2)(a)) · Robbery with a weapon: Felony of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.13(2)(b)) · Robbery with no weapon: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.13(2)(c))

Which Florida statute covers robbery?

Robbery is governed by Fla. Stat. § 812.13 (Robbery).

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