Second Degree Robbery; Defined & Punished

(a) A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree if, in the course of committing a theft, he: (1) inflicts serious bodily injury upon another; or (2) threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate serious bodily injury; or (3) is armed with or displays what appears to be explosives or a deadly weapon. "Deadly Weapon" has the meaning provided by § 16.10. (b) Robbery in the second degree is a felony of the second degree. In the case of robbery of the second degree as a felony of the second degree, the court shall impose a sentence of imprisonment of a minimum term of five (5) years and may impose a maximum term of up to ten (10) years; the minimum term imposed shall not be suspended nor may probation be imposed in lieu of the minimum term nor shall parole or work release be granted before completion of the minimum term. The sentence shall include a special parole term of not less than three (3) years in addition to such term of imprisonment. SOURCE: See § 40.10. Enacted 1977; Subsection (b) amended by P.L. 14-143, eff. 10/01/78. CROSS-REFERENCES: See § 40.10.