MICHAEL EDWARD HALL

It is illegal to take or exercise control over someone else's property without their permission with the intent to either permanently deprive them of it or withhold it long enough to substantially reduce its value or their enjoyment of it. This applies to any item of value.

Penalty: Violation

It is illegal to carry or possess certain weapons including firearms, knives, or items designed to cause serious injury or death. Base punishment is up to 6 months in jail and/or up to $500 in fines. Penalties increase to felonies (1-6 years) if the weapon is carried during commission of a felony, near school property, or in certain other circumstances. ---

Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500

The offense is injuring, threatening, or coercing another person because of their race, color, ancestry, religion, or national origin, with intent to prevent them from exercising their rights or because they exercised those rights. This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500; it is enhanced to a Class D felony if the offense results in bodily injury or uses force, intimidation, or threats of violence.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

Robbery is taking someone's property directly from their person through violence, physical force, or by putting them in fear of immediate harm. This occurs when a person intentionally steals from another person by force, threat, or intimidation. Conviction carries 3 to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.

Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000