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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 798 (2026)

Robbery in the first degree a felony

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Any person guilty of robbery in the first degree shall be guilty of a Class A2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than ten (10) years. R.L. 1910, § 2371. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 240, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 144, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 22, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 240 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

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Cited in 15 cases, 1970–2018 · leading case: Owens v. State, 2010 OK CR 1, 229 P.3d 1261.
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Owens v. State, 2010 OK CR 1, 229 P.3d 1261. · cites it 2× “See 21 O.S.2001, § 798 (first degree robbery); 21 O.”
Thompson v. State, 748 P.2d 526 (Okla. Crim. App. 1988). “See, 21 O.S.1981, § 798. Therefore, the punishment imposed is well within the range established by statute and we cannot say that it shocks the conscience of this Court.”
Hammer v. State, 671 P.2d 677 (Okla. Crim. App. 1983). “1981, § 1720; the punishment for unenhanced robbery by fear is imprisonment for not less than ten (10) years, 21 O.S.1981, § 798. Exercising our authority under 22 O.”
Jackson v. State, 763 P.2d 388 (Okla. Crim. App. 1988). “See 21 O.S.1981, § 798. Therefore, appellant’s second assignment of error prevails in part.”
Duckett v. State, 711 P.2d 944 (Okla. Crim. App. 1985). “See 21 O.S.1981, § 798. The judgment and sentence is AFFIRMED.”
Johnson v. State, 476 P.2d 395 (Okla. Crim. App. 1970). “21 O.S.1961, § 798. 21 O.S.1961, § 800. We are not of the opinion that the sentence is unsupported by the evidence or that there are errors occurring in the record which would require modification of the sentence.”
Coleman v. State, 540 P.2d 1185 (Okla. Crim. App. 1975). “2d 391 (1953), the statute, 21 O.S.1971, § 798, which established the ten (10) year minimun sentence for robbery in the first degree was impliedly repealed and changed to a minimum of five (5) years’ imprison *1187 ment.”
Horton v. State, 561 P.2d 988 (Okla. Crim. App. 1977). “Defendant was tried conjointly with James Edward Jennings before a jury, was found guilty, and sentenced to serve fifteen (15) years in the Oklahoma State penitentiary pursuant to 21 O.S.1971, § 798. From said judgment and sentence defendant has perfected this timely appeal.”
Dunn v. State, 2018 OK CR 35, 434 P.3d 1. “CF-2015-1155 with Robbery in the First Degree (Count 1) ( 21 O.S.2011, § 798 ), First Degree Burglary (Count 2) ( 21 O.”
Davison v. State, 484 P.2d 542 (Okla. Crim. App. 1971). “21 O.S.1961, § 798 ; 21 O.S.Supp.1970, § 51.”
Jennings v. State, 561 P.2d 986 (Okla. Crim. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “Defendant was tried before a jury conjointly with Thearty Horton, convicted and sentenced to serve fifty (50) years’ imprisonment in the Oklahoma State penitentiary pursuant to 21 O.S.1971, § 798. From said judgment and sentence defendant has perfected this timely appeal.”
Dunn v. State, 2018 OK CR 35. “2011, § 1283(A)). The State further alleged that Appellant had committed these offenses After Two or More Felony Convictions.”
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