Indiana Robbery Attorneys

If you are charged with robbery in Indiana, you should contact the qualified and practiced Indiana robbery attorneys who have substantial experience in defending and protecting the rights of those accuse of criminal wrongdoing.  At The Law Offices of Tony Zirkle, our criminal defense team has handled hundreds of criminal trial cases.  We know how to present evidence to a judge and jury so it will shine a favorable light on your case.  We know what it takes to succeed in the courtroom.

Have you or a loved one been charged with robbery or burglary in Indiana and need the legal representation of knowledgeable Indiana Robbery Attorneys?  Contact the Indiana Robbery Attorneys at the law office of Tony Zirkle for consultation and expert representation today!

According to Indiana code, robbery occurs when:

• A person knowingly or intentionally takes property from another person or from the presence of another person by:
• using force or threatening to use force on any person
• putting any person in fear

A person who commits robbery will be charged with a Class C felony.  The offense becomes a Class B felony if the theft is committed with the use of a deadly weapon or if the action results in bodily injury to any person other than a defendant.  The offense becomes a Class A felony if the action results in serious bodily injury to any person other than a defendant.
According to Indiana code, carjacking occurs when:

• A person knowingly or intentionally takes a motor vehicle from another person or from the presence of another person by:
• using force or threatening to use force on any person
• putting any person in fear

A person who commits carjacking will be charged with a Class B felony.
According to Indiana code, burglary occurs when:

• A person breaks and enters the building or structure of another person, with intent to commit a felony:

A person who commits burglary will be charged with a Class C felony.  The offense becomes a Class B felony if the offence is committed while armed with a deadly weapon, if the building or structure is a dwelling, or if the structure is used for religious worship. The offence becomes a Class A felony if the offence results in bodily injury or serious bodily injury to any person other than a defendant.

According to Indiana code, residential entry occurs when:

• A person knowingly or intentionally breaks and enters the dwelling of another person:
• A person who commits residential entry will be charged with a Class D felony.

Robbery and burglary are two different offences, though the charges are similar.  The principal difference between the two is: that in burglary there does not need to be any threat of force. Robbery and burglary are both violent crimes that can lead to very severe consequences including significant jail time.

Have you or a loved one been charged with robbery or burglary in Indiana and need the legal representation of knowledgeable Indiana Robbery Attorneys?  Contact the Indiana Robbery Attorneys at the law office of Tony Zirkle for consultation and expert representation today!