Manassas Grand Theft Auto

Manassas Grand Theft Auto is car theft and is a form of Grand Larceny.   The Commonwealth must prove all of the elements of Grand Larceny to convict an offender of Manassas Grand Theft Auto.

A Grand Theft Auto Charge in Manassas is a Form of Grand Larceny

Grand Larceny is the unauthorized taking of property valued at more than $200 with the intent to permanently deprive an owner of his property or the unauthorized taking of property from a person valued at $5 or more.

To convict an offender of a Manassas Grand Theft Auto, the Commonwealth must prove:

• an unauthorized
• taking
• of a motor vehicle
• from another person
• with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his property

Penalty for Manassas Grand Theft Auto

A Manassas Grand Theft Auto (Va. Code §18.2-95) is punished with up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.

Is Manassas Grand Theft Auto the Same as Carjacking in Manassas?

A Manassas Grand Theft Auto and a Manassas Carjacking both criminalize car theft, but these crimes are actually very different.

Carjacking in Manassas requires the use of violence or force to steal a car.  Additionally, an offender can be convicted of Carjacking in Manassas if he only had an intent to temporarily deprive the owner of his property.  Finally, Carjacking in Manassas is punished with 15 years up to life in prison.

For more information on a Manassas Carjacking, click here.

For more information on the differences between Manassas Grand Theft Auto and Carjacking, click here.

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