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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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The new legislation will amend the Crimes Act 1958 to create new offences of carjacking, aggravated carjacking, home invasion and aggravated home invasion.

Australia : Tough New Laws For Carjacking And Home Invasions

It's difficult to know how Detroit's carjackings rank nationally because many police agencies lump carjackings with all armed robberies in annual reports to the FBI.

Detroit drivers feeling under siege in what's become 'Carjack City'

With each carjacking there was a shooting involved," he said.

At Least Four Dead in California Shooting Spree

Unfortunately, clients' exposure to home invasion and carjacking increases with wealth.

Reducing crime risks: agents can assess their clients' risks by asking how they protect their homes and families

Tracker marketing manager Michelle Healy said: "We are very pleased that vehicle crime overall and carjacking incidents are going down.

Thieves use the keys

At present, thieves who carry out carjacking attacks would normally be charged with robbery.

Clampdown call on carjacking thugs; CRIME: Harsher sentences urged

Bobby Hume, 56, was killed in a carjacking as he drove in Johannesburg, South Africa.

RANGER KILLED IN CARJACKING; Gunmen blast tragic winger at the wheel

An informal survey of FBI field divisions determined that just over 19,000 carjackings occurred throughout the United States in 1991; over 25,000 were estimated to have occurred in 1992.

Auto theft: countering violent trends

Further, of the total carjackings nationally, less than three percent end in violence.

Piracy: vehicle theft takes a deadly turn

There were 416 carjackings last year in Essex County, a 44 percent increase from 2010.

4 arrested on murder charges in NJ carjacking

It is well known that many behind these carjackings are repeat offenders who have benefited from a revolving door system allowing them to continue to offend.

FURY AS CARJACK SUSPECTS FREED; MLA blasts cops after two women attacked

March 31, 2009 (EL FASHER) -- The Tripartite Committee on Darfur peacekeeping held its fifth meeting in El Fasher today as carjackings were reported in North and West Darfur.