Fairfax Grand Theft Auto

Fairfax Grand Theft Auto is a form of Grand Larceny and is punished the same way.  As a result, the Commonwealth must prove all of the elements of Grand Larceny to convict an offender of a Fairfax Grand Theft Auto charge.

A Grand Theft Auto Charge in Fairfax is Punished the Same Way as a Grand Larceny

Grand Larceny is stealing property worth more than $200 or taking property from a person valued at $5 or more without consent.

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

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

Penalty for Fairfax Grand Theft Auto

A Fairfax Grand Theft Auto is punished with up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.

Is a Fairfax Grand Theft Auto the Same as a Fairfax Carjacking?

Fairfax Grand Theft Auto and Fairfax Carjacking charges both involve car theft, but have important differences.  An offender can be convicted of a Carjacking charge in Fairfax is he takes a car by force or violence even with the intent to merely temporarily deprive the owner of his vehicle.  Additionally, a Fairfax Carjacking is punished with a minimum of 15 years up to life in prison, but Grand Theft Auto in Fairfax is punished with up to 20 years in prison.

For more information on a Fairfax Carjacking, click here.

For more information on the difference between Grand Theft Auto and Carjacking in Fairfax, click here.

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