Armed robbery is a more serious form of the crime of robbery. It involves the possession, use, or threatened use of a deadly weapon or a simulated deadly weapon, or in some cases a dangerous instrument, during the commission of a robbery.
Armed robbery is a Class 2 felony under Arizona law, the second-most severe category of crime in the state.
In this article, we discuss the details of armed robbery in Arizona, including:
- How the law defines armed robbery
- The penalties for armed robbery
- Possible legal defenses to a charge of armed robbery
If you are facing an armed