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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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Fortunately, car-jacking is still rare even though there has been some high-profile media reporting of luxury cars being stolen to order, sometimes through car-jacking and threatening behaviour.

Is theft by force insured?

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.

He faces trial abroad for bride's murder

The attempted car-jacking happened as Jones was on his way to the site in Buenos Aires where the show was filmed.

Somebody tried to murder us, which was a bit of an inconvenience, says TV presenter after car attack

December 28, 2008 (EL FASHER) -- Armed men in the government garrison town and capital of North Darfur shot a peacekeeper in the leg during a car-jacking at El Fasher market on Saturday night.

Peacekeeper shot in carjacking in Darfur capital

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'

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

A MORMON bishop who suffered severe head injuries in a car-jacking in Chelmsley Wood has been moved out of intensive care.

Bishop out of intensive care; CRIME

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.