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How much time do you get for robbing a bank?

Asked on Feb 26th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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If you get caught robbing a bank, how much time in jail will you get? What if you don't hurt anyone?
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Michael J. Breczinski
You can get up to life in prison.
Answered on Mar 01st, 2013 at 7:21 PM

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John J. Carney
That is a very serious federal crime. If you are considering it think about doing around 10 years in a federal prison whether you use a gun or not and it does not matter if anyone was injured.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2013 at 4:17 AM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Vancouver, WA at Jeff Holmes, Attorney at Law
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It depends on a variety of factors that are absent from your question. Were you charged by the federal government or by the State? How many counts were you charged with? Were you charged with any other crimes? Are there enhancements or aggravating factors attached to your criminal charges? What is your criminal history? Bank Robbery is a very serious offense, and is generally treated as such. Depending on a variety of factors, and the prosecution's perspective of the case, you may be looking at no time (if you are acquitted or if there are issues that lead to dismissal) or up to multiple years in prison. You should absolutely have an attorney, whether court appointed or retained, to help you through the process if you are the individual who has been charged with bank robbery.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 11:29 PM

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Drug Charges Attorney serving Houston, TX at Cynthia Henley
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Depends on whether they charge it in state or federal court; whether there were more than 2 people involved; whether there were more than one robberies.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 5:25 PM

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James Edward Smith
20 years
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 4:18 PM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving Boulder, CO
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aggravated robbery, meaning stealing from a person while using a weapon, carries a 10 year minimum mandatory prison sentence with a max of 32 years. if you rob a bank with any weapon, it is aggravated robbery.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 4:18 PM

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