Manassas Car Theft Charge

A Manassas Car Theft charge punishes taking a motor vehicle from another person with an intent to permanently deprive the owner of his motor vehicle.  A Manassas Car Theft charge is a form of Grand Larceny and is punished the same way.

Proof of Manassas Car Theft Charge

To convict an offender of a Manassas Car Theft charge, the Commonwealth must prove all of the elements of Grand Larceny.  Grand Larceny requires proof of a taking of 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.

A Manassas Car Theft Charge is a Form of Grand Larceny

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

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

Penalty for Manassas Car Theft Charge

A Manassas Car Theft charge under Va. Code §18.2-95 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 in Manassas (Va. Code §18.2-95) and Carjacking in Manassas (Va. Code §18.2-58.1) both involve stolen vehicles, but have important differences.  Carjacking requires proof of stealing a car using force or violence.  Additionally, an offender can be convicted of Carjacking in Manassas even if he only intended to temporarily deprive another person of the use of a motor vehicle.  Finally, Carjacking is punished with a minimum of 15 years up to life in prison.

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

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

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