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South Carolina law undoubtedly addresses the offense armed robbery - however , robbery of a financial institution is actually a FEDERAL offense.
Insufficient information is given on which to base an opinion. It will all depend on the defendant's history and/or the viciousness/severity of the offense he was charged with.
The criminal offense of robbery is a felony everywhere.
Armed robbery in ALL jurisdictions in the US is a felony offense and is accompanied by a sentence of at LEAST one year in prison. While the judge MAY alter or change the number of years - or even offer you probation - there is absolutely NO ASSURANCE that this will happen.
Yes, even the Attempt to commit a strong arm robbery is an offense - just the same as you would be charged if you attempted the robbery with a gun but got nothing. It is the felonious assault to commit the robbery which is the offense, not whether it was successful or not.
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I believe that the questioner is under a mis-understanding of what is occurring.Apparently the son had ALREADY previously been charged and convicted on a robbery-related charge and was sentenced to probation. (Note: Probation IS a sentence for being found guilty!) One of the conditions of being on probation is that you must live under certain guidelines, conditions, and restrictions on your life and freedom of movement - that is the trade-off for remaining out of jail.However, when you violate the provisions of your probation it can be revoked and you could spend the remainder of your original sentence term behind bars. It is not necessary for the police, or anyone else, to have to "re-open" anything, it is virtually an almost automatic process. Besides, the police do not "re-open" cases, only the prosecutor's office has this power.If the son's probation violation involved the commission of a new offense for which he was arrested, in addition to having his probation revoked he can also be charged and tried for the new offense.
You don't really get jail time usually it is just a big fine.Another View: There is absolutely NO assurance that you will get away with a Robbery conviction so lightly. Robbery in ALL jurisdictions in the US is a felony offense and is accompanied by a sentence of at LEAST one year in prison. While the judge MAY alter or change the number of years - or even offer you probation - there is absolutely NO ASSURANCE that this will happen.
If you plotted or assisted in a robbery you COULD be charged as a principal in the offense, just as much as if you were there and did it.
(in the US) There is no such thing as "common law" robbery. All robberies are STATUTORY offenses.
The length of jail time for strong-arm robbery can vary based on factors such as prior criminal history, the value of items stolen, and any injuries caused. Penalties can range from a few years to multiple decades in prison. It's essential to consult legal statutes in the specific jurisdiction for accurate information.
Regardless of what was used, if anything, to commit a robbery (robbing or mugging someone), it IS a violent charge. The robber is using violence in some way to force a victim to relinquish something. There are varying degrees of severity of the offense, but ALL robberies are VIOLENT. The least severe is known in most states as strong arm robbery, or robbery by use of bare hands to commit the offense. Examples of this offense include mugging (that is, punching or striking the victim to commit the robbery) and purse-snatching. Armed robbery is robbery with the use or implied use of a weapon (gun, knife, stick, etc.), the latter meaning making the victim believe the perp is carrying such weapon. If a firearm is dispalyed (brandished), fired away from or at a person, the offense is more serious and carries more penalty (prison time). By the way there's no such offense as "simple" armed robbery.