FL H0429

Expands the definition of robbery by sudden snatching to include taking money or property from the area within the victim's immediate reach or control, not just directly from the victim's person.

Clarifies that the offense does not require proof that the offender used force beyond what was necessary to obtain the property or that the victim offered resistance or suffered injury.

Defines "in the course of committing a robbery by sudden snatching" to include acts occurring during attempts, flights after attempts, or continuous series of acts related to the taking.

Establishes that robbery by sudden snatching with a carried firearm or deadly weapon is a second-degree felony.

Establishes that robbery by sudden snatching without a carried firearm or deadly weapon is a third-degree felony, effective July 1, 2012.