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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1966, chapter 361; in 1975, chapters 14, 15, and 605; in 1978, chapter 608.<\/p>","references":[{"id":57160,"section_number":"16.1-260","catch_line":"Intake; petition; investigation","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-260\/"},{"id":66829,"section_number":"16.1-269.1","catch_line":"Trial in circuit court; preliminary hearing; direct indictment; remand","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-269.1\/"},{"id":80246,"section_number":"17.1-805","catch_line":"Adoption of initial discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-805\/"},{"id":56786,"section_number":"18.2-308.2","catch_line":"Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties; petition for restoration order; when issued","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-308.2\/"},{"id":77889,"section_number":"18.2-50.3","catch_line":"Enticing, etc., another into a dwelling house with intent to commit certain felonies; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-50.3\/"},{"id":68291,"section_number":"18.2-513","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-513\/"},{"id":77143,"section_number":"19.2-215.1","catch_line":"Functions of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-215.1\/"},{"id":56020,"section_number":"19.2-297.1","catch_line":"Sentence of person twice previously convicted of certain violent felonies","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-297.1\/"},{"id":61280,"section_number":"19.2-392.02","catch_line":"National criminal background checks by businesses and organizations regarding employees or volunteers providing care to children or the elderly or disabled","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-392.02\/"},{"id":70476,"section_number":"19.2-66","catch_line":"When Attorney General or Chief Deputy Attorney General may apply for order authorizing interception of communications","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-66\/"},{"id":78541,"section_number":"19.2-83.1","catch_line":"Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-83.1\/"},{"id":56780,"section_number":"4.1-225","catch_line":"Grounds for which Board may suspend or revoke licenses; exception","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-225\/"},{"id":63586,"section_number":"53.1-202.3","catch_line":"Rate at which sentence credits may be earned; prerequisites","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-202.3\/"},{"id":58640,"section_number":"53.1-40.02","catch_line":"Conditional release of terminally ill prisoners","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-40.02\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":80010,"section_number":"18.2-308.2:2","catch_line":"Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-308.2_2\/"}],"permalink":{"id":165083,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79704,"identifier":"18.2-58","token":"18.2\/4\/5\/18.2-58","url":"\/18.2-58\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-58\/","token":"18.2\/4\/5\/18.2-58","dublin_core":{"Title":"Robbery; penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-58","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> For the purposes of this section, “serious bodily injury<\/span>” means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-51.4<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person who commits robbery<\/span> is guilty of a felony<\/span> and shall be punished as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any person who commits robbery<\/span> and causes serious bodily injury<\/span> to or the death of any other person is guilty of a Class 2 felony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any person who commits robbery<\/span> by using or displaying a firearm, as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2<\/a>, in a threatening manner is guilty of a Class 3 felony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Any person who commits robbery<\/span> by using physical force not resulting in serious bodily injury<\/span> or by using or displaying a deadly weapon other than a firearm in a threatening manner is guilty of a Class 5 felony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any person who commits robbery<\/span> by using threat or intimidation or any other means not involving a deadly weapon is guilty of a Class 6 felony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nROBBERY; PENALTIES (\u00a7 18.2-58)\n\nA. For the purposes of this section, “serious bodily injury” means\nthe same as that term is defined in § 18.2-51.4.\n\nB. Any person who commits robbery is guilty of a felony and shall be punished as\nfollows:\n\n 1. Any person who commits robbery and causes serious bodily injury to or the\n death of any other person is guilty of a Class 2 felony.\n\n 2. Any person who commits robbery by using or displaying a firearm, as defined\n in § 18.2-308.2:2, in a threatening manner is guilty of a Class 3 felony.\n\n 3. Any person who commits robbery by using physical force not resulting in\n serious bodily injury or by using or displaying a deadly weapon other than a\n firearm in a threatening manner is guilty of a Class 5 felony.\n\n 4. Any person who commits robbery by using threat or intimidation or any other\n means not involving a deadly weapon is guilty of a Class 6 felony.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-91; 1960, c. 358; 1966, c. 361; 1975, cc. 14, 15,\n605; 1978, c. 608; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 534.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}