Everyone knows that all types of theft are illegal. However, if you are facing a theft-related charge, it is important you understand truly what you are up against. Burglary is not the same as robbery, though generally, we often use the phrases interchangeably. This is why if you are someone who has been charged with a burglary or robbery-related offense in New York State, you must read on to learn more about your legal options going forward. Here are some of the questions you may have:
Robbery, in New York State, is defined as forcible stealing. If, in the act of committing a larceny, an individual either uses physical force or threatens to use physical force upon another person to take his or her property.
There are several potential penalties you may face for committing a robbery in the state of New York. They come in varying degrees and are as follows:
These heavy prison sentences may also come with either a $5,000 fee or a fee worth double the amount of financial gain from the robbery.
New York essentially defines burglary as the act of trespassing, or otherwise unlawfully entering or remaining on a property with the specific intent to commit a crime within a building.
New York courts harshly penalize those convicted of burglary charges. If you are facing burglary charges in New York, you must reach out to a knowledgeable attorney as soon as you possibly can. The consequences of a burglary charge in New York are as follows:
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