Armed robbery is punishable by a minimum prison sentence of ten years and up to life imprisonment. A conviction for armed robbery is considered a "serious violent felony" for sentencing enhancement purposes (see Repeat offenders below).

Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, assaults another and robs, steals or takes from his person money or other property which may be the subject of larceny shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; provided, however, that any person who commits any offence described herein while masked or disguised or while having his features artificially distorted shall, for the first...