Bank Robbery 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (Subsection E Only — Alleged in a Separate Count) is a federal law that makes it a crime to attempt to rob or burglarize a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association. This subsection of the law specifically applies when the crime is alleged in a separate count. The law outlines the three different types of bank robbery which are: attempting to steal or receive money or property from the bank; attempting to take money or property from a person in the bank; or attempting to commit any other felony involving the bank while in the bank. A conviction for Bank Robbery 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (Subsection E Only — Alleged in a Separate Count) carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine, or both.