Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses.

Summary

The bill updates Virginia’s robbery code to match the three‑degree robbery framework adopted in 2021. It narrows which offenses count as robbery for violence and three‑strikes purposes, changes how robbery is scored in sentencing guidelines, and expands conditional‑release and parole options for certain offenders, especially those who are terminally ill. The changes apply to current and future robbery convictions and related sentencing processes.

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