Five Teens Arrested in Connection with North Las Vegas Robbery
Last week North Las Vegas police booked five teenagers (ranging from sixteen to seventeen) on suspicion of committing up to five counts of the Nevada crime of robbery. Some also face charges for possession of a stolen vehicle. Their names won't be disclosed because they are still juveniles.
The Nevada crime of robbery is the unlawful taking of another person's personal property in their presence by means of force or fear of injury. Examples include holding up a store or mugging someone. Typical defenses include lack of force or fear, mistaken identity and false allegations.
The Nevada crime of robbery is a category B felony. The typical sentence is two to fifteen years in prison, though the sentence may be enhanced if a deadly weapon is used. Double jeopardy forbids someone from being convicted of both robbery and battery in the same case (unless the battery was wholly unrelated to the theft).
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