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The Penalties For Armed Robbery In The State Of Illinois
posted on 1/26/25

The state of Illinois takes armed robbery very seriously, and those found guilty of armed robbery face some very serious penalties. 

Going over the penalties for armed robbery in the state of Illinois and speaking with an experienced Chicago criminal defense attorney will help you obtain the legal outcome you are entitled to.

What Is Armed Robbery?

The definition of “armed robbery” is as follows: a robbery offense in which the perpetrator is armed with or carrying a dangerous weapon.

Regarding the last point, “dangerous weapon” usually means a gun. Alternatively, it could mean a knife, a broken glass bottle, or a razor, among many other possibilities.

A “robbery,” in any instance, is a situation in which someone’s property is unlawfully taken from them. In the context of armed robbery, this theft is rooted in either the threat of violent force or violent force itself.

Right before we move onto the penalties for armed robbery, here is an example of a standard armed robbery: a person points a gun at you and yells at you to give them your wallet, implying that, if you don’t, you will be shot.

What Are The Penalties For Armed Robbery In The State Of Illinois?

The penalties for armed robbery in the state of Illinois are as follows:

  1. You can receive a prison sentence that is anywhere from six years to fifty-five years if you commit armed robbery.
  2. You can have fifteen years added to your sentence if you use a firearm to commit this particular armed robbery.
  3. You can have twenty years added to your sentence if you discharge a firearm – even if it doesn’t hurt anyone – during this armed robbery.
  4. You can have twenty-five years and/or up to a life sentence added if you discharge a firearm and, in doing so, this leads to serious injury or death.

No matter what happens, if you are convicted of armed robbery, you will be spending time in prison. As such, if you have been charged with armed robbery, you must work with an attorney who can help you.

How Can An Attorney Help You If You Are Charged With Armed Robbery?

A good attorney will help you if you are charged with armed robbery by:

  1. Going over the apparent facts that underlie the charges against you and poking holes in those facts.
  2. Questioning the evidence against you and finding flaws/errors in this evidence.
  3. Looking at the officers who conducted the investigation and pinpointing issues with their investigation.
  4. Asking questions to the witnesses who saw the robbery and clarifying discrepancies in what they saw.
  5. Demonstrating that the armed robbery charge against you does not align with the facts of what occurred.

Every single one of the above will help you obtain the best possible legal outcome.

Get Qualified Legal Help Today

If you need representation for a crime, Glasgow & Olsson is uniquely qualified to help you. 

Our team has helped thousands of people who have been charged with crimes in Illinois. When we take cases, we do so to win. This means we take cases to trial. We don’t arrange plea bargains unless it is in the best interest of our clients. As proactive lawyers, we fight aggressively and support our clients throughout their entire case up to and including appeals. Protecting your life and freedom is always the goal, and with our decades of experience practicing law, we know how to get results. This is why we are regularly invited to appear as a legal contributor on popular radio and news outlets, including ABC, CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox NEWS.

When you need an attorney, experience matters. 

Speak with a Schaumburg criminal defense attorney today to learn how our experience can help you get the results you need.