Carjacking

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A class B felony (US) defined as the intentional or knowing taking of a motor vehicle from the possession of another by use of (1) a deadly weapon; or (2) force or intimidation
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Taxi driver Zola Tongo, who has admitted his part in the crime, claimed in a plea agreement with prosecutors that Dewani ordered the car-jacking and paid for a hit on his wife.
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A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Be aware of this new car-jacking scheme.
Carjack robbers on prowl
A WOMAN suffered serious head and face injuries after an attempted car-jacking yesterday.
Woman hurt in car theft bid
Question: I have just been the victim of a car-jacking incident and am not sure where I stand legally?
Is theft by force insured?
The incident follows two car-jacking incidents in Coventry in the past three weeks.
Motorist's 100mph carjack terror drive; MAN TELLS HOW TWO-CAR GANG RAMMED HIS VEHICLE IN LATEST INCIDENT
Recent surveys have suggested that there have been as many as 1200 car-jacking incidents in London alone during the past year.
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The Government yesterday admitted car-jacking is a major problem in the West Midlands but rejected calls to make it a separate offence.
Car-jacking criminals 'can face life sentences'
The federal car-jacking statute was created as a deterrent from just this type of violence.
Former Abington Man Charged Under The Federal Car Jacking Statute With Murdering Two Massachusetts Residents, Reports U.S. Attorney
Car-jacking and robbery to snatch keys are on the rise, but this new report reveals the determined thief doesn't have to take such risks when duplicate keys remain relatively easy to obtain.
Replacement/Duplicate Key Procedures Exposed as a Weak Link in Vehicle Security
TWO violent crooks who staged a car-jacking and robbed a security van in the Black Country have been jailed for a total of more than 11 years.
Violent car-jack thugs who robbed security van jailed
ASTON Villa fans' favourite Christian Benteke has been acquitted of all charges in relation to an alleged car-jacking in his native Belgium last year.
Villa star is cleared
He said the production team on BBC1's 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow "triumphed over adversity" to complete the show despite setbacks including the volcanic ash cloud and the car-jacking.
Show goes on for TV presenter Steve after car-jacking bid
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