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Armed does not imply gun. It implies weapon of any sort. I'm not even sure if just the implied threat of a weapon elevates it to armed robbery. But if you thre
by jimmywanger 10y ago
Armed does not imply gun. It implies weapon of any sort.
I'm not even sure if just the implied threat of a weapon elevates it to armed robbery. But if you threaten somebody with a knife or club, I think you still get charged with armed robbery.
- pc86 10y agoThe exact wording varies by state in the US, but in my state if you make someone think you're armed, legally speaking you are armed. To use an apocryphal/urban legend example, if you stick a candy bar in a sweatshirt and point it at a cashier, that will receive the same punishment as if you pointed a loaded handgun at them.