Carjacking Charge in Fairfax

A carjacking charge in Fairfax (Va. Code §18.2-58.1) can result from stealing a car by force.  It is the intentional seizure of a motor vehicle-or seizure of control of a motor vehicle-of another by violence with intent to permanently or temporarily deprive another person of possession or control.  A carjacking charge in Fairfax is a very serious crime and is punished with up to life in prison.

Proof of Carjacking Charge in Fairfax

To convict an offender of a carjacking charge in Fairfax, the Commonwealth must prove intentional seizure of possession or control of a motor vehicle by violence and that the offender intended to permanently or even temporarily deprive another person of possession or control of the motor vehicle.

Penalty for Carjacking Charge in Fairfax

A carjacking charge in Fairfax is punished with 15 years up to life in prison.

Fairfax Carjacking Charge and Other Criminal Charges

It is possible to be charged with, and convicted of, a carjacking charge in Fairfax and other crimes based on the same conduct.

Virginia Carjacking Statute

§18.2-58.1. Carjacking; penalty.

A. Any person who commits carjacking, as herein defined, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for life or a term not less than fifteen years.

B. As used in this section, “carjacking” means the intentional seizure or seizure of control of a motor vehicle of another with intent to permanently or temporarily deprive another in possession or control of the vehicle of that possession or control by means of partial strangulation, or suffocation, or by striking or beating, or by other violence to the person, or by assault or otherwise putting a person in fear of serious bodily harm, or by the threat or presenting of firearms, or other deadly weapon or instrumentality whatsoever. “Motor vehicle” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 46.2-100.

C. The provisions of this section shall not preclude the applicability of any other provision of the criminal law of the Commonwealth which may apply to any course of conduct which violates this section.

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