Robbery laws in the United States
Federal
STATE
U.S. Code Title 18- Not more than 15 years' imprisonment.
Uniform Code of Military Justice
For individuals subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S. Code § 922 applies.
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
A fine is $750-150,000. A fine for each offense of those charges are no different.
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Not less than 2 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment. If the defendant was armed, 30 years. Depending on the nature of the prior offense and the person’s criminal history, it could also include a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 or 10 years.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Not less than 5 years and not more than life imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving 25 years)
Illinois
Indiana
1-6 years in prison (3-16 years if the defendant was armed)
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed and no felonies within prior 5 years)
Louisiana
Not more than 7 years' imprisonment with or without hard labor (not less than 2 years and not more than 20 years' imprisonment with or without hard labor if object of robbery was a purse containing anything of value)
Maine
Not more than 10 years' imprisonment
Maryland
Not more than 15 years' imprisonment
Massachusetts
Not more than life imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving not less than 15 years and not more than 25 years) or any term of years
Michigan
Not more than 15 years' imprisonment
Minnesota
Not more than 10 years' imprisonment
Mississippi
Not more than 15 years' imprisonment
Missouri
Not less than 5 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
Montana
Not less than 2 years and not more than 40 years' imprisonment
Nebraska
Not less than 1 year and not more than 50 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
Nevada
Not less than 2 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
New Hampshire
Not more than 7 years' imprisonment
New Jersey
Not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
New Mexico
Not more than 3 years' imprisonment
New York
North Carolina
Not less than 8 months and not more than 16 months' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed and little to no criminal history)
North Dakota
Not more than 5 years' imprisonment
Ohio
9, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 months' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
Oklahoma
Not more than 10 years' imprisonment
Oregon
Not more than 5 years' imprisonment
Pennsylvania
Not more than 10 years' imprisonment
Rhode Island
Not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
South Carolina
Not more than 15 years' imprisonment
South Dakota
Tennessee
Not less than 2.7 years and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
Texas
Not less than 2 years and not more than 20 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
Utah
Not less than 1 year and not more than 15 years' imprisonment (if imprisonment is imposed)
Vermont
Not more than 10 years' imprisonment
Virginia
Not less than 5 years and not more than life imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving 15 years)