Absolutely. Robbery is one of the most serious felony charges in Rhode Island with potential sentences ranging up to life imprisonment, lifetime collateral consequences, and a permanent felony record that cannot be expunged. The procedural complexity of Superior Court practice, the seriousness of the stakes, and the experience of the Read More
Robbery convictions in Rhode Island are generally NOT eligible for expungement. Robbery is classified as a crime of violence under R.I. Gen. Laws, and crimes of violence are categorically excluded from the expungement framework. The Attorney General would object to any expungement petition for a robbery conviction, and the petition Read More
Robbery cases in Rhode Island begin at District Court for arraignment and bail, then move to Rhode Island Superior Court for the substantive proceedings including jury trial because of the felony classification. The Attorney General has up to 6 months after arraignment to file the indictment moving the case to Read More
Yes. Rhode Island robbery charges can be defended through several angles: challenging witness identification (cross-racial misidentification is a known problem in robbery cases), contesting the force element (was force actually used or just alleged), suppression motions if evidence was obtained unlawfully, alibi defense (you were elsewhere), and challenging the chain Read More
First-degree robbery in Rhode Island involves either serious bodily injury to the victim or the use or threatened use of a dangerous weapon. It carries up to life imprisonment. Second-degree robbery is robbery without those aggravating factors and carries up to 30 years prison. Both are felonies tried in Rhode Read More
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, Read More
Robbery in Rhode Island requires the use of force or threat of force to take property from another person. Theft (also called larceny) is the taking of property without force or threat. The presence or absence of force is the critical distinction and dramatically changes the charge level. Robbery is Read More
Robbery in Rhode Island is the taking of property from another person through force or threat of force. It is a felony under R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-39-1 with penalties varying by degree. First-degree robbery (involving serious bodily injury or a weapon) carries up to life imprisonment. Second-degree robbery carries Read More