Car Theft Charge in Manassas

A Car Theft charge in Manassas (Va. Code §18.2-95) criminalizes taking a car from another person with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his property.  A Manassas Car Theft is a form of Grand Larceny and is punished the same way.

Proof of Car Theft Charge in Manassas

Since a Car Theft charge in Manassas is a form of Grand Larceny, the Commonwealth must prove all of the elements of Grand Larceny to convict an offender of a Car Theft charge in Manassas.  Grand Larceny is taking property valued at more than $200 with the intent to permanently deprive an owner of his property or taking property from a person valued at $5 or more.  As a result, to convict an offender of a Car Theft charge in Manassas, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender:

• committed a taking
• of a motor vehicle
• belonging to another person
• without consent
• with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his motor vehicle

Penalty for Car Theft Charge in Manassas

A Car Theft Charge in Manassas is Punished with up to 20 Years in Prison

A Car Theft charge in Manassas is a form of Grand Larceny and is punished the same way.  Car theft in Manassas is punished with up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.

Is a Manassas Car Theft Charge the Same as a Manassas Carjacking Charge?

Car theft and Carjacking in Manassas both involve stolen vehicles.  However, these crimes have important differences.  Carjacking (Va. Code §18.2-58.1) is stealing a car by force, does not require an intent to permanently deprive an owner of his motor vehicle, and is punished with 15 years up to life in prison.

For more information on a Manassas Carjacking charge, click here.

For more information on the difference between a Carjacking charge and a Car Theft charge in Manassas, click here.

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