Virginia Car Theft Charges

Virginia car theft charges are serious felonies.  There are a number of different Virginia car theft charges, including Car Theft under the Grand Larceny statute, Carjacking, and Robbery.  Although these offenses are often confused and used interchangeably (mistakenly), they have important differences.  For more information on the different Virginia car theft charges, read the post below.

Virginia Car Theft Charges

Virginia Car Theft Charges can Sometimes be Punished with up to Life in Prison

Stealing a car in Virginia can be charged under a variety of statutes, depending on whether violence was used and the intent of the offender.

Car Theft (Va. Code §18.2-95)

Car Theft in Virginia is a form of Grand Larceny and is the taking of a motor vehicle from another person, without consent, with the intent to permanently deprive an owner of his property.  A Virginia 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.

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Carjacking (Va. Code §18.2-58.1)

Carjacking in Virginia is the seizure of a motor vehicle or seizure of control of a motor vehicle from another person by force or violence with the intent to permanently or even temporarily deprive another person of possession or control of a motor vehicle.  Carjacking in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-58.1 is punished with 15 years up to life in prison.

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Robbery (Va. Code §18.2-58)

Robbery in Virginia is taking property from a person or his presence by force, violence, threats, or intimidation with the intent to permanently deprive an owner of his property.  Robbery in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-58 is punished with 5 years up to life in prison.

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