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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 14 - Crimes » Chapter 93 - Robbery

§ 1861. Robbery defined

Robbery is the unlawful taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence and against his will, by means of force or fear.

§ 1862. Robbery in the first degree

A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree when, in the course of the commission of the crime or of immediate flight therefrom, he or another perpetrator of the crime: (1) Causes physical injury which is incapacitating in any way to any person who is not a perpetrator of the crime; or (2) […]

§ 1863. Robbery in the second degree

A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree when he forcibly steals property and when: (1) He is aided by another person actually present; or (2) In the course of the commission of the crime or of immediate flight therefrom, he or another participant in the crime causes physical injury to any person […]

§ 1864. Robbery in the third degree

Whoever commits robbery under circumstances not amounting to robbery in the first degree or robbery in the second degree is guilty of robbery in the third degree and shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years.