Home Invasion Robbery in Florida

If accused of Home Invasion Robbery in Florida, you need to know the:

Definition of Home Invasion Robbery

The crime of Home Invasion Robbery is defined as:

  1. The entering of a dwelling;
  2. With the intent to unlawfully take money or property from the occupants;
  3. Through the use of force, violence, assault, or threat.

Additionally, the potential penalties increase if there was a weapon or firearm used during the commission of the Home Invasion Robbery.

Penalties for Home Invasion Robbery

The crime of Home Invasion Robbery is classified as a First Degree Felony and is assigned a Level 8 offense severity ranking under Florida's Criminal Punishment Code.

If convicted of Home Invasion Robbery, a judge is required to impose a minimum prison sentence of 34½ months in prison and can also impose any combination of the following penalties on top of that.

  • Up to thirty tears in prison.
  • Up to thirty years of probation.
  • Up to $10,000 in fines.

Weapon Enhancement

If a weapon is used in the commission of a Home Invasion Robbery, the crime becomes punishable by up to life in prison and will be classified as a Level 10 offense under Florida's sentencing guidelines, which would require a judge to impose a minimum prison sentence of 66 months in prison.

10/20/Life Firearm Enhancement

If a firearm was used in the commission of a Home Invasion Robbery, a person can also be sentenced under Florida's 10/20/Life statute.

Under the 10/20/Life statute, and depending on how the firearm was used, a person convicted of Home Invasion Robbery could receive one of the following minimum-mandatory prison sentences:

  • A minimum 10 year prison term if in possession of a firearm;
  • A minimum 20 year prison term if the firearm was discharged; and
  • A minimum 25 year prison term if someone is injured or killed by a firearm.

Defenses to Home Invasion Robbery

The primary defenses to the crime of Home Invasion Robbery are:

  • False Accusation
  • Misidentification

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If you have been arrested or charged with the crime of Home Invasion Robbery in Central Florida, please contact Criminal Defense Lawyer today.

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