Bank Robbery 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113(a) and (d) (Subsections (a) and (d) Alleged in Separate Counts) is a federal offense punishable by up to 20 years in prison for each offense. As defined by the U.S. Code, bank robbery is the taking or attempted taking of anything of value from a bank or any of its branches by the use of force, violence, or intimidation. There are two types of bank robbery 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113(a) and (d) (Subsections (a) and (d) Alleged in Separate Counts): Subsection (a): Robbery or Burglary of a Bank This type of bank robbery involves the use of force, violence, or intimidation to take or attempt to take anything of value from a bank or its branches. This includes items such as money, securities, or other forms of property. Subsection (d): Assault in the Course of Robbery or Burglary of a Bank This type of bank robbery involves the use of force, violence, or intimidation to commit an assault on a bank employee, customer, or guard. This includes threats of violence or physical harm to these persons in the course of the robbery.