What Is Carjacking in Manassas?
May 11, 2019 by Jean Humbrecht
What is Carjacking in Manassas?
Carjacking in Manassas is Car Theft by Violence
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 intent to permanently or even temporarily deprive another person of possession or control of the motor vehicle. The violence used can include striking, beating, strangulation, suffocation, assault or otherwise putting a person in fear of serious bodily harm, or threatening or presenting a firearm or other deadly weapon.
What is Carjacking in Manassas Penalty?
A Manassas Carjacking charge is punished with a minimum of 15 years up to life in prison.
Manassas Carjacking and Other Criminal Charges
It is possible to be charged with, convicted of, and punished consecutively for Carjacking in Manassas and other crimes based on the same conduct. For example, if a firearm was used to commit the Carjacking, the offender can be convicted of both Carjacking and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony under Va. Code §18.2-53.1.
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