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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 608 (2026)

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(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 608)
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Cited in 48 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1976–2025 · leading case: State v. Brennan, 775 A.2d 919 (Vt. 2001).
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State v. Brennan, 775 A.2d 919 (Vt. 2001). · cites it 8× “Defendant supports his claim by contrasting § 2503 with similar sections of the Vermont criminal statutes, such as 13 V.S.A. § 608, assault and robbery. Unlike § 2503, 13 V.”
State v. Francis, 561 A.2d 392 (Vt. 1989). · cites it 5× “Francis holds that the assault and robbery statute, 13 V.S.A. § 608, incorporates the elements of assault as defined in 13 V.”
State v. Davignon, 565 A.2d 1301 (Vt. 1989). · cites it 6× “We specifically pointed out that although 13 V.S.A. § 608 reads “robs, steals, or takes .”
People v. Williams, 814 N.W.2d 270 (Mich. 2012). · cites it 2× “01; Utah—Utah Code Ann 76-6-301; Vermont—Vt Stat Ann tit 13, § 608; West Virginia—W Va Code 61-2-12; Wyoming—Wyo Stat Ann 6-2-401.”
State v. Kasper, 404 A.2d 85 (Vt. 1979). · cites it 2× “Part A charged two violations of 13 V.S.A. § 608(b) (assault and robbery with a dangerous weapon) and one violation of 13 V.”
State v. Ahearn, 403 A.2d 696 (Vt. 1979). · cites it 2× “In a trial by jury the defendant was found guilty upon two informations, charging assault and robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, a violation of 13 V.S.A. § 608 (b), and upon an information charging him with a violation of 13 V.”
State v. Saari, 568 A.2d 344 (Vt. 1989). · cites it 2× “2901; and assault and robbery, 13 V.S.A. § 608. The disproportionate nature of the mandatory minimum sentences that may not be suspended provided by 23 V.”
State v. Hieu Tran, 2012 VT 104 (Vt. 2012). · cites it 2× “Defendant was charged with assault and attempted robbery in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 608(a). Defendant filed a motion to suppress statements he made to police during an interview in March 2011.”
State v. Parker, 423 A.2d 851 (Vt. 1980). · cites it 2× “13 V.S.A. § 608(b). He entered a plea of not guilty and gave notice of an alibi defense.”
State v. Powell, 608 A.2d 45 (Vt. 1992). · cites it 2× “Defendant Peter Powell appeals his conviction for assault and robbery, 13 V.S.A. § 608(a). He argues that the district court erred in refusing to instruct the jury that, if it had a reasonable doubt on whether he was guilty of assault and robbery or one of its lesser-included…”
State v. Buck, 314 S.E.2d 406 (W. Va. 1984). “Ann. §§ 3701, 1103 (Purdon 1983) (twenty years); S.”
State v. Rideout, 933 A.2d 706 (Vt. 2007). “§ 2561; and one count of armed robbery, 13 V.S.A. § 608(b). All were adult convictions, although defendant was a minor at the time.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 608(a) — 16 cases
State v. Francis, 561 A.2d 392 (Vt. 1989). “Francis holds that the assault and robbery statute, 13 V.S.A. § 608, incorporates the elements of assault as defined in 13 V.”
State v. Hieu Tran, 2012 VT 104 (Vt. 2012). “Defendant was charged with assault and attempted robbery in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 608(a). Defendant filed a motion to suppress statements he made to police during an interview in March 2011.”
State v. Powell, 608 A.2d 45 (Vt. 1992). “Defendant Peter Powell appeals his conviction for assault and robbery, 13 V.S.A. § 608(a). He argues that the district court erred in refusing to instruct the jury that, if it had a reasonable doubt on whether he was guilty of assault and robbery or one of its lesser-included…”
State v. Davignon, 565 A.2d 1301 (Vt. 1989). “We specifically pointed out that although 13 V.S.A. § 608 reads “robs, steals, or takes .”
State v. Gilman, 608 A.2d 660 (Vt. 1992).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 608(b) — 15 cases
State v. Davignon, 565 A.2d 1301 (Vt. 1989). “We specifically pointed out that although 13 V.S.A. § 608 reads “robs, steals, or takes .”
State v. Parker, 423 A.2d 851 (Vt. 1980). “13 V.S.A. § 608(b). He entered a plea of not guilty and gave notice of an alibi defense.”
State v. Kasper, 404 A.2d 85 (Vt. 1979). “Part A charged two violations of 13 V.S.A. § 608(b) (assault and robbery with a dangerous weapon) and one violation of 13 V.”
State v. Rideout, 933 A.2d 706 (Vt. 2007). “§ 2561; and one count of armed robbery, 13 V.S.A. § 608(b). All were adult convictions, although defendant was a minor at the time.”
Brooks v. State, 552 A.2d 872 (Md. 1989).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 608(c) — 8 cases
State v. Buck, 314 S.E.2d 406 (W. Va. 1984). “Ann. §§ 3701, 1103 (Purdon 1983) (twenty years); S.”
State v. Kasper, 404 A.2d 85 (Vt. 1979). “Part A charged two violations of 13 V.S.A. § 608(b) (assault and robbery with a dangerous weapon) and one violation of 13 V.”
State v. Ahearn, 403 A.2d 696 (Vt. 1979). “In a trial by jury the defendant was found guilty upon two informations, charging assault and robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, a violation of 13 V.S.A. § 608 (b), and upon an information charging him with a violation of 13 V.”
State v. Kasper, 566 A.2d 982 (Vt. 1989).
State v. Eric Champagne, 2024 VT 17 (Vt. 2024).
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