Robbery penalties in Rhode Island scale by degree. First-degree robbery (involving serious bodily injury or a dangerous weapon) carries up to life imprisonment. Second-degree robbery carries up to 30 years in state prison. Both degrees are felonies with large fines, mandatory restitution, and lifetime collateral consequences including federal firearm prohibition, voting restrictions during incarceration, and severe employment and immigration impacts. Cases involving multiple counts or particularly egregious circumstances can produce consecutive sentences extending beyond the statutory maximum for any single count.
