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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. For the purposes of this section, “serious bodily injury” means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-51.4.
B. Any person who commits robbery is guilty of a felony and shall be punished as follows:
1. Any person who commits robbery and causes serious bodily injury to or the death of any other person is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
2. Any person who commits robbery by using or displaying a firearm, as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2, in a threatening manner is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
3. Any person who commits robbery by using physical force not resulting in serious bodily injury or by using or displaying a deadly weapon other than a firearm in a threatening manner is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
4. Any person who commits robbery by using threat or intimidation or any other means not involving a deadly weapon is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally § 18.2-58. Robbery; penalties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-18-2-crimes-and-offenses-generally/va-code-sect-18-2-58/
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