Whoever by force or violence, whether against resistance or by sudden or stealthy seizure or snatching, or by putting in fear, shall take from the person or immediate actual possession of another anything of value, is guilty of robbery, and any person convicted thereof shall suffer imprisonment for not less than 2 years nor more than 15 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.

History

Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 810

Dec. 27, 1967, 81 Stat. 737, Pub. L. 90-226, title VI, § 603

June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(h), 60 DCR 2064

Editor's Notes

Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(h) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).

Effect of Amendments

The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 22-2901.

1981 Ed., § 22-2901.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 11-502, § 22-2802, § 23-546, and § 24-112.

Cross References

Theft, see § 22-3211.

Senior citizen victims, enhanced penalty for crimes committed against, see § 22-3601.

Receiving stolen property, see § 22-3232.

Murder after person has been convicted of crime of violence, minimum sentence, see § 24-403.

Larceny and receiving stolen goods, see § 22-3201 et seq.

Grave robbery, see § 22-3303.

Burglary, see § 22-801 et seq.

Armed offenses, additional penalty for committing crime when armed, see §§ 22-4501 and 22-4502.