In Las Vegas, robbery is a common crime. How is this punished on this slideshow from Attorney Ross Goodman!

1. ROBBERY
LAWS IN
LAS VEGAS

2. Robbery is distinct from
other theft crimes as it
uses threat and actual
execution of violence to
get money and
properties from the
victim.
So aside from the crime
of stealing, robbery can
also result in physical
injury and death.

3. FACTORS THAT
CONSTITUTE
ROBBERY

4. The Nevada Revised Statutes provides a legal definition of robbery and Las Vegas
robbery laws.
According to NRS 200.380, it is the “unlawful taking of personal property from the
person of another, or in the person’s presence, against his or her will, by means of force
or violence or fear of injury.” The statute also specified that violence is used in this form
of theft to:
• Obtain or retain possession of the property
• Prevent or overcome resistance to the taking
• Facilitate escape
Las Vegas robbery can also take different forms but nonetheless has the same factors
such as the use of threat and violence to get what you want.

5. PENALTIES OF
ROBBERY IN LAS
VEGAS

6. The penalties of robbery when you commit in Las Vegas or other places in Nevada
is category B felony where you will spend two to 15 years in the Nevada State
Prison.
Take note that in Nevada, there is a separate law regarding the use of deadly
weapons to coerce people (see gun carry laws here).
When it is tied with a crime, the court will add an extra set of years to your already
distended prison term but it should not go beyond the years already established by
the initial penalty.

7. DEFENSES
AGAINST
ROBBERY
ACCUSATIONS

8. If you are around the area when the robbery
happened, there is the possibility of you being
falsely accused especially if you have the likeness
of the robber or mistaken as involved with the
robber in any way due to being in the wrong place
at the wrong time.
When this happens, you can argue the following:
• You were mistaken as the robber
• You are not in the place where and when the
crime was committed
• There is not enough proof to show that you
are indeed the robber and you have strong
pieces of evidence that it is not you

9. WHAT TO DO
AFTER A
ROBBERY

10. If you are being robbed or mugged, the best thing to do is not fight back,
especially if you are alone and cornered by the thief.
If you are however in a public place with plenty of people, you can call for help but
this also needs to be taken with caution and is not always recommended
particularly if it is an armed robbery in Las Vegas.
Once the thief escapes with your property, contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan
Police Department (LVMPD) right away and ask for the assistance of other people.
When credit cards or important documents are taken from you, quickly call your
banks or related agencies and lock out your accounts to avoid potential identity
theft.

11. If you find yourself
accused of robbery
you did not commit,
be swift in calling for
the help of a criminal
defense lawyer in Las
Vegas to defend
yourself!
Las Vegas Criminal
Defense Attorney Ross
Goodman
520 S 4th St, Las Vegas,
NV 89101, USA
(702) 383 - 5088