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Isn't "crime, done with the involvement of a firearm" also often more harshly punished than the plain crime itself? If a burglar is targeting empty houses, this
by crote 27d ago
Isn't "crime, done with the involvement of a firearm" also often more harshly punished than the plain crime itself? If a burglar is targeting empty houses, this would give them a strong incentive to not bring a firearm, just in case they get caught.
As the saying goes, only break one law at a time!
- lwkl 27d agoYes burglary with weapons is called robbery and is treated as a more serious crime with a higher punishments in a lot of jurisdiction
- cosmicgadget 27d agoI thought robbery required a victim person be present.