Colorado Robbery Charges Lawyer

What is Simple Robbery & Aggravated Robbery in CO?

In the state of Colorado, robbery is considered a serious crime that carries extensive personal and legal consequences, including long prison sentences. Unlike theft, robbery is a violent offense and therefore constitutes a felony offense.

Colorado has two distinct classes of robbery:

• Simple Robbery is when one individual intentionally takes something from another individual, using either physical violence or severe intimidation. As a Class-Four Felony, this type of robbery can result in a 2-to-4-year prison term.
• Aggravated Robbery is robbery that involves the use of a deadly weapon or the serious threat that the individual in question is carrying a deadly weapon. Considering the very real potential for severe, life-threatening violence, this type of robbery is a Class-Three Felony and carries a 4-to-12-year prison sentence. If the robbery involved a controlled substance of any kind, you could face a Class-Two Felony with an even more severe set of consequences.

As with burglary, the potential penalties you could receive following a robbery conviction depend heavily on the circumstances of the crime. Along with long prison sentences and steep fines, a conviction will also land you with a criminal record that could significantly affect your chances of getting a good job, qualifying for housing, and being approved for loans or other forms of financial assistance.