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RobberyVerified against official source
Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Art. 438 — robbery by coercion / threat with weapons
- Imprisonment
- Temporary imprisonment (3–15 years)
- Fine
- —
Art. 436 — aggravated combination
- Imprisonment
- Life
- Fine
- —
Art. 437 — public road / transport combinations
- Imprisonment
- Life or temporary imprisonment (3–15 years)
- Fine
- —
Art. 449 — force / threat to obtain a written instrument / signature / amendment / cancellation / destruction
- Imprisonment
- Temporary imprisonment (3–15 years)
- Fine
- —
Art. 450 — threat compelling handover
- Imprisonment
- Incarceration (term not specified in article)
- Fine
- Fine (amount not specified in article)
Disgracing-threat is an aggravating factor.
Note on this entry
Attempt = half the penalty.
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.