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What is Aggravated Robbery?

Robbery charges are serious offenses in the eyes of the court because they could negatively affect your social, financial, and professional life when the prosecutor secures a conviction against you. While several people think that robbery and theft are similar, robbery offenses involve the use of force, violence, or threats to steal from someone else. However, if you had one or two accomplices during the robbery, the prosecutor will file your offense as an aggravated robbery, which carries harsher consequences upon conviction....