Punishment for armed robbery is almost always jail time

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Céline Dostaler
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When prosecuting a charge of robbery the Crown often seeks a sentence that includes a jail sentence. That’s because the use of force, or at least the implied threat of violence, is part of the crime. If a gun was involved, incarceration is almost a certainty. To read more, click here.

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