Manassas Carjacking Charge
November 21, 2018 by Jean Humbrecht
A Manassas Carjacking (Va. Code §18.2-58.1) is car theft by violence. It is the intentional seizure of possession or control of a motor vehicle by violence with the intent to permanently or temporarily deprive another person of possession or control. A Manassas Carjacking charge is a serious crime and is punished with up to life in prison.
Proof of Manassas Carjacking Charge
To convict an offender of a Manassas Carjacking charge, the Commonwealth must prove intentional seizure of control or possession of a motor vehicle by violence and that the offender intended to either permanently or even temporarily deprive another person of possession or control.
Penalty for Manassas Carjacking Charge
A Manassas Carjacking charge is punished with 15 years up to life in prison.
Manassas Carjacking Charge and Other Criminal Charges
An offender can be charged with, convicted of, and punished consecutively for a Manassas Carjacking and other crimes based on the same conduct.
Virginia Carjacking Statute
§18.2-58.1. Carjacking; penalty.
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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