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Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-5420. Robbery; aggravated robbery

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Robbery is knowingly taking property from the person or presence of another by force or by threat of bodily harm to any person.

(b) Aggravated robbery is robbery, as defined in subsection (a), when committed by a person who:

(1) Is armed with a dangerous weapon; or

(2) inflicts bodily harm upon any person in the course of such robbery.

(c)(1) Robbery is a severity level 5, person felony.

(2) Aggravated robbery is a severity level 3, person felony.

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