Car Theft Charges in Manassas

Car Theft charges in Manassas under Va. Code §18.2-95 criminalize taking a car from another person with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his property.  Car Theft charges in Manassas are punished the same way as Grand Larceny charges.

Proof of Car Theft Charges in Manassas

Car Theft Charges in Manassas are Punished the Same Way as Grand Larceny Charges

To convict offenders of Car Theft charges in Manassas, the Commonwealth must prove all of the elements of Grand Larceny, which is taking property worth more than $200 with an intent to permanently deprive an owner of his property or taking property from a person worth $5 or more.

Therefore, to convict an offender of a Manassas Car Theft charge, the Commonwealth must prove:

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

Penalty for Car Theft Charges in Manassas

Car Theft charges in Manassas are punished with up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $2,500.

Are Car Theft Charges the Same as Carjacking Charges in Manassas?

Car Theft charges in Manassas and Carjacking charges in Manassas both involve stealing a car, but these crimes have important differences.  Carjacking involves using force or violence to take a motor vehicle and an offender can be convicted of Carjacking in Manassas even if he only intended to temporarily deprive another person of the use or possession of a motor vehicle.   Additionally, a Manassas carjacking charge is punished with 15 years up to life in prison.

For more information on Carjacking charges in Manassas, click here.

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

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