Robbery with a gun in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a felony offense that carries lengthy prison sentences.
Anyone accused of committing robbery with a gun in Tulsa, Oklahoma should immediately contact an experienced Tulsa criminal defense lawyer to preserve their rights and fight this serious charge.
Robbery with a Gun Explained
A firearm is considered a dangerous weapon. Robbery is a wrongful taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his or her person or immediate presence, and against his or her will, accomplished by means of force or fear. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 791
The property value is immaterial to the underlying crime of robbery. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 795
Robbery with a gun or any other dangerous weapon, whether it is loaded or not, is cause for a felony charge in Tulsa.
Even if the firearm is not loaded, uses blanks, or is a toy gun, it is sufficient to be charged with robbery with a firearm as long as the victim had reason to fear he was being threatened by a real firearm.
Penalty for Robbery with a Gun
A conviction of robbery with a firearm is a felony punishable by five years to life in prison.
If upon conviction of a robbery with a gun charge, the defendant has three separate and distinct felony convictions on his criminal record, he will be sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison without parole and a maximum of life in prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 801
In addition, anyone convicted of robbery with a firearm will lose his eligibility for a firearm license. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1290.10
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