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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 812
THEFT, ROBBERY, AND RELATED CRIMES
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F.S. 812.13
812.13 Robbery.—
(1) “Robbery” means the taking of money or other property which may be the subject of larceny from the person or custody of another, with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person or the owner of the money or other property, when in the course of the taking there is the use of force, violence, assault, or putting in fear.
(2)(a) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried a firearm or other deadly weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried a weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(c) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3)(a) An act shall be deemed “in the course of committing the robbery” if it occurs in an attempt to commit robbery or in flight after the attempt or commission.
(b) An act shall be deemed “in the course of the taking” if it occurs either prior to, contemporaneous with, or subsequent to the taking of the property and if it and the act of taking constitute a continuous series of acts or events.
History.—s. 1, ch. 28217, 1953; s. 1, ch. 29930, 1955; s. 839, ch. 71-136; s. 38, ch. 74-383; s. 29, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 87-315; s. 1, ch. 92-155.
Note.—Former s. 813.011.

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Amendments to 812.13


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 812.13
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S812.13 2a - ROBBERY - WITH FIREARM - F: F
S812.13 2b - ROBBERY - WITH WEAPON - F: F
S812.13 2c - ROBBERY - NO FIREARM OR WEAPON - F: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 812.13

Total Results: 20

Eduardo Acosta v. the State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-11-06T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: . carried a firearm or other deadly weapon.” §§ 812.13(1), (2)(a) Fla. Stat. (2024). The Defendant…constitute a continuous series of acts or events.” § 812.13(3)(b), Fla. Stat. (2024). The sentencing statute

Cassanova Gabriel v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-10-16T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: antecedent—“civil action”). See Kasischke, 991 So. 2d at 812-13 (“Evidence that a qualifying phrase is supposed

Grand Harbor Community Association, Inc. v. GH Vero Beach Development, LLC, Bahadur

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-10-02T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: Angeles v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., 326 So. 3d 811, 812–13 (Fla. 3d DCA 2021) (finding no abuse of discretion

Ruez Palea Dealdorrett Hicks v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-07-17T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: force, violence, assault, or putting in fear.” § 812.13(1), Fla. Stat. (2020). The evidence could convince…constitute a continuous series of acts or events.” § 812.13(3)(b), Fla. Stat. (2020) (emphasis added). Thus

Cheri L. Hastings v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-06-07T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: representations.” Kelley v. State, 109 So. 3d 811, 812–13 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013); see also Henry v. State, 920

RAFAEL GONZALEZ SANTIAGO v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-03-15T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: robbery on Count 4; the offense statute number as 812.13(2)(c) on Count 4; and the degree of crime as second

ELLIOT SHAWN BUTLER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-11-29T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: appeals his judgment and sentence for robbery. See § 812.13(1), (2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2018). We have jurisdiction

EDDIE JOE RICHARDSON vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-09-15T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: felony, punishable by up to life in prison. See § 812.13(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (1989). Based on his … 4 well as under section 812.13(2)(a); and his motion to correct an illegal sentence

RICHARD ROSS v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-01-31T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: BOKOR, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 812.13(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2006) (“If in the course of

TYRONE JORDAN v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-08-03T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: robbery in violation of sections 810.02(2)(a) and 812.13(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1993), the lower tribunal

ANTHONY SAMPSON v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-07-27T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: threatened, except where otherwise provided by law); § 812.13(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (1997) (classifying armed robbery

AQUILINO MAYORGA v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-06-15T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: interpretation would extend the reach of section 812.13(2)(a) beyond its express language based solely

LUIS SANCHEZ v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-04-20T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: felonies punishable by life in prison (1PBL). See § 812.13(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2021). This correction can be

JAVON LEE WALKER v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-10-20T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: robbery using a deadly weapon in violation of section 812.13(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2021), and unlawful possession

Reggie Eugene Allen v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2021-09-23T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: permanently deprive that person of the property. § 812.13, Fla. Stat. (2020); § 812.014, Fla. Stat. (2020…force, violence, assault, or putting in fear.” § 812.13(1), Fla. Stat. (2020). We have explained that “

Reggie Eugene Allen v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2021-09-02T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: permanently deprive that person of the property. § 812.13, Fla. Stat. (2020); § 812.014, Fla. Stat. (2020…force, violence, assault, or putting in fear.” § 812.13(1), Fla. Stat. (2020). We have explained that “

EDDIE DESHAZIOR v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-06-02T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: deadly weapon or firearm in violation of sections 812.13(2)(a) and 775.087, Florida Statutes (2016), a

JERRY THOMAS BAKER v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-05-26T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: MILLER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 812.13(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (1995) (providing: “If in the

GIVANNI TORRELL PARKS v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-03-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: attempted armed robbery, in violation of section 812.13(2)(b), Florida Statutes. In the instant petition

DEANGELO LAVANDER FAIN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-12-08T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life.” § 812.13(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2019). Therefore, Appellant