Aggravated Robbery

Aggravated Robbery is a very serious crime. Texas takes offenses and violence against individuals very seriously. Aggravated robbery is considered a crime of violence.

The Law

A person commits aggravated robbery if he or she commits <robbery> and he or she:

• causes serious bodily injury to another;
• uses or exhibits a deadly weapon; or
• causes bodily injury to another person or threatens or places another person in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, if the other person is 65 years of age or older or a disabled person.

 Punishment

If an individual commits aggravated robbery, the punishment is a <1^st degree felony>.

Defense

See <Robbery> for similar defenses.