10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARJACKING»
Discover the use of
carjacking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
carjacking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopedia of Social Problems
Carjacking is the theft of a motor vehicle from another person by force, violence,
or intimidation. Although often viewed as a hybrid offense—maintaining elements
akin to both robbery and auto theft—carjacking is counted as a robbery in the ...
Vincent N. Parrillo, 2008
The Maryland Court of Appeals held that carjacking is a general intent crime,
because it required only that Timothy Harris intend to commit the act of carjacking
and not the further intent to deprive the owner of the car's possession. The case is
...
3
Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies
Carjacking is a newly recognized form of property crime that is punished under
both federal and state statutes. California is typical in defining carjacking as a
form of robbery and punishes the taking of a motor vehicle “in the possession of ...
Harris (D) was convicted of carjacking for forcibly removing Tipton from Tipton's
car and driving away. Harris (D) was intoxicated at the time. He argued that
carjacking is a specific-intent crime, so that his intoxication was a defense thereto
.
Aspen Publishers, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2008
5
About Criminals: A View of the Offenders’ World
This incident focused a nationwide spotlight on carjacking and legislative action
soon followed with the passing of the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992. Carjacking was
made a federal crime punishable by up to a 25-year term in prison or—if the ...
A taking occurs even if the true owner of the car remains in the car during the
carjacking. ○ The true owner is in “possession” of the car even if he is alighting
from the car when the carjacking occurs or outside the car. In the 2009 case of ...
Thomas Gardner, Terry Anderson, 2014
7
Florida Criminal Jury Instructions Handbook
Give if applicable. If you find the defendant guilty of the crime of carjacking, then
you must further determine beyond a reasonable doubt if “in the course of
committing the carjacking” the defendant carried some kind of weapon. An act is “
in the ...
8
Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment
Carjacking is the intentional taking of a motor vehicle from the driver (private or
commercial), in the presence of that person, or in the presence of the passenger,
or any other person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle, by use of force or ...
-avenging. angels. Carjacking: The. "Hot". New. Crime. by Lisa Maria Sliwa If you
are approached by a would-be carjacker, one viable defense tactic could be to
rip the antenna off your car and use it to strike the assailant in the face. Bruce Lee
...
10
Carjacking in Australia: Recording Issues and Future Directions
The media tends to over-represent carjackings involving weapons and violence, although these are relatively rare incidents.
Lisa Jane Young, Maria Borzycki, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARJACKING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
carjacking is used in the context of the following news items.
Utah man has heart attack after beating woman in attempted …
A Utah man suffered a heart attack on Monday after allegedly beating a woman in an attempted carjacking and struggling with state troopers ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Milton Carjacking Suspect Told Elderly Victim 'Let's Not Make This A …
MILTON (CBS) – An elderly Milton woman who was carjacked Monday in broad daylight after she returned home from the grocery store says ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
Jamie Hood apologizes to carjacking victim
ATHENS, Ga. – During testimony on Monday, Jamie Hood apologized to a woman he's accused of carjacking. Hood is defending himself on 70 ... «WXIA-TV, Jul 15»
Woman falls out of SUV during carjacking in Orange County
Woman injured during carjacking. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —Sheriff's deputies are trying to track down a carjacking suspect who hurt a woman. «WESH Orlando, Jul 15»
Denver police identify victim of fatal carjacking
DENVER (AP) — Denver police are asking for the public's help identifying those responsible for a carjacking that fatally injured a man. «Scottsbluff Star Herald, Jul 15»
Family of man murdered during carjacking reads emotional letter at …
DETROIT (WXYZ) - A Detroit man was sentenced on Tuesday for the murder and carjacking of another man at a Detroit gas station earlier this ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
Carjacking in Harrisburg; woman can't sue police: Overnight Police …
Carjacking in Harrisburg; woman can't sue police: Overnight Police report. Curtis Derr. Print Email · Joe Elias | jelias@pennlive.com By Joe ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
Little description of suspects in judge's carjacking
Atlanta police are looking for two suspects in a violent carjacking that ... victims of a violent carjacking will help them track down the suspects. «WSB Radio, Jul 15»
Chicopee police searching for Toyota stolen in carjacking
CHICOPEE - City police are searching for a car that was reported to have been stolen in a carjacking on Front Street Monday night. The victim ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
2 arrested in Yuma after carjacking, chase into California
YUMA — Two men are in custody after an alleged carjacking in Yuma that crossed the California border. Yuma police say Michael John Kinale ... «Today's News-Herald, Jul 15»
