roubo qualificado

substantivo

partial

aggravated robbery

noun

Comparative law notes

Brazil

"Roubo qualificado" is the crime of illegally taking property and, at the same time, causing injury/death. If the offender carries a weapon, this is a sentence enhancing factor.

Definitions of aggravated robbery

English

the crime of illegally taking property from someone and at the same time either carrying a weapon, causing injury, or committing some other crime

Five of the accused are charged with aggravated robbery.