--- title: "Robbery & Burglary Defense Lawyer in Las Vegas, NV" url: https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/robbery-and-burglary-defense/ updated: 2026-08-03 --- # Robbery & Burglary Defense Lawyer in Las Vegas, NV Robbery and burglary are high-stakes felonies in Nevada that require an experienced defense team. Flangas Law Firm has 30+ years’ experience fighting charges such as robbery and burglary. **Contact us today to schedule a complimentary consultation and discuss your case**. ## Nevada Robbery & Burglary Laws Nevada categorizes these crimes by the circumstances of the incident and the location. Robbery is about taking property by force or fear; burglary is about entering a place with the intent to commit a crime inside, even if not successful. Prosecutors often overcharge ordinary thefts or trespasses into full-blown felonies. - **Robbery (NRS 200.380):** Taking property from someone’s person or presence by force, violence, or intimidation. - **Burglary (NRS 205.060):** Entering a house, business, vehicle, or other structure with intent to commit larceny, assault, battery, or any felony. - **Home Invasion (NRS 205.067):** Forcible entry of an inhabited dwelling without permission—distinct from burglary but often charged together. - **Possession of Burglary Tools (NRS 205.080):** Having tools (crowbars, lock picks) with intent to commit burglary. Short movements, after-the-fact possession of property, or vague “intent” claims can all be attacked. Early defense work can reduce charges to theft or trespass, or even eliminate them entirely. ## Consequences If You’re Convicted in Nevada A conviction can slam you with prison time, fines, and a violent-felony label that won’t disappear easily. Even a first-timer can be staring at years if weapons or injuries are alleged. #### Custody & Fines Robbery is a Category B felony (2–15 years), with a higher penalty if a deadly weapon is used; burglary carries a sentence of 1–10 years, with a higher penalty for prior convictions or the use of firearms. #### Restitution & Fees Courts can order repayment to victims, along with fines. #### Firearms & Civil Rights Felony status kills your gun rights and more. #### Immigration & Employment Non-citizens face removal; everyone faces hiring and housing roadblocks. Penalties hinge on aggravating factors such as deadly weapons, injuries, occupied homes, prior felonies. Mitigating factors, such as not having a weapon, no injury, or unclear intent, can reduce exposure. A seasoned attorney can attack eyewitness IDs, surveillance gaps, search warrants, and “intent” theories to force reductions, diversion, or dismissal. ## Common Scenarios We See and Defend - “Snatch-and-run” shoplifting cases stretched into robbery because a clerk grabbed your arm - Entering a friend’s apartment or an open garage, then being accused of burglary for what happened inside - Overnight stays at hotels or Airbnbs recast as “home invasion” after a dispute - Possession of tools in your car labeled as “burglary tools” without proof of intent - Misidentification from shaky surveillance footage or rushed show-up lineups ## Defenses We May Raise - No force or fear = not robbery - No intent at entry = not burglary - Movement or entry was consensual or incidental - Bad ID: poor lighting, biased lineups, unreliable witnesses - Illegal search or seizure: suppress the key evidence and the case can crumble #### All Services - [Criminal Defense](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/) [Assault & Battery Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/assault-and-battery-defense/) - [Criminal Record Sealing Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/record-sealing-and-expungement/) - [Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/domestic-violence-defense/) - [Drug Crimes Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/drug-crimes-defense/) - [DUI Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/dui-defense/) - [Federal Crimes Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/federal-crimes-defense/) - [Juvenile Criminal Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/juvenile-defense/) - [Kidnapping Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/kidnapping-defense/) - [Parole & Probation Violation Defense](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/parole-and-probation-violations/) - [Robbery & Burglary Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/robbery-and-burglary-defense/) - [Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/sex-crimes-defense/) - [Theft & Fraud Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/theft-and-fraud-defense/) - [Violent Crimes Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/violent-crimes-defense/) [Murder & Manslaughter Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/violent-crimes-defense/murder-and-manslaughter-defense/) - [Weapons Charge Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/weapons-charge-defense/) - [White-Collar Crime Defense Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/criminal-defense/white-collar-crime-defense/) - [Civil Litigation](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/civil-litigation/) [Business Law Attorneys](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/civil-litigation/business-litigation/) - [Personal Injury Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/civil-litigation/personal-injury/) [Car Accident Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/civil-litigation/personal-injury/car-accident/) - [Slip & Fall Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/civil-litigation/personal-injury/slip-and-fall/) - [Wrongful Death Lawyer](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/civil-litigation/personal-injury/wrongful-death/) - [Property Dispute Attorneys](https://www.flangaslawfirm.com/civil-litigation/property-disputes/) #### Need Help? Call Us 24/7 For Support #### Phone (702) 384‑1990 ## FAQs About Robbery & Burglary Charges in Nevada Not unless the State proves you entered with criminal intent. We attack that “intent” element hard. Yes, if force or fear is alleged during the escape. We argue it was ordinary theft, not robbery. Burglary can still be charged if prosecutors say you intended to commit a crime inside. We challenge that intent. Often. If intent or target offense is weak, judges and prosecutors may accept lesser charges. Yes. Felony convictions strip firearm rights. Another reason to fight for reductions or dismissals. Many felonies can be sealed after a waiting period, but violent or weapon-related cases take longer. We handle sealing once you qualify. 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