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Simple robbery occurs when personal property is taken from another person or in the presence of another person and force or threat of force is used. This offense carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and/or up to a $20,000 fine. See here.
First degree aggravated robbery is robbery with a dangerous weapon or bodily harm. This offense carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and/or up to a $35,000 fine.
Second degree aggravated robbery is robbery with a threat of a dangerous weapon. This offense may be punished by up to 15 years in prison and/or up to a $30,000 fine. See here.
Federal robbery—using force and violence or intimidation to take something from another person or person’s presence within federal territories—can be sentenced up to 15 years in prison. See 18 U.S.C. § 2111: here. If you rob the United States’ person property, you may be sentenced up to 15 years in prison. See 18 U.S.C. § 2112: here.
The preceding was a summary of the law. It does not describe all of the elements of the crimes. Laws are also constantly changing. You need to contact a skilled Robbery Defense Attorney MN to discuss the offenses in detail and with respect to your own particular case. Nothing in this description or anywhere on this site is legal advice.