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TCA 39-13-404

Carjacking

FELONY BClass B Felony
Sentence enhancement may apply

What does this charge mean?

Carjacking is intentionally taking someone's motor vehicle from their possession by using a deadly weapon, displaying an object that looks like a weapon, or using force or intimidation. This offense targets the theft of cars or trucks directly from the owner through violence or threats. Conviction carries 8 to 30 years in prison and fines up to $25,000.

Penalty Details

ClassificationClass B Felony
Maximum Jail8-30 years
Maximum Fine$25,000
Penalty SummaryClass B felony; 8-30 years; fine up to $25,000
(a) “Carjacking” is the intentional or knowing taking of a motor vehicle from the possession of another by use of: (A) A firearm or anything manifestly designed, made or adapted for the purpose of inflicting death or serious bodily injury. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106Force: means compulsion by the use of physical power or violence and shall be broadly construed to accomplish the purposes of this title. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106Intentional: means that a person acts intentionally with respect to the nature of the conduct or to a result of the conduct when it is the person's conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106Knowing: means that a person acts knowingly with respect to the conduct or to circumstances surrounding the conduct when the person is aware of the nature of the conduct or that the circumstances exist. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106(1) A deadly weapon; or (2) Force or intimidation. (b) Carjacking is a Class B felony.
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Quick Facts

FELONY B
TCA Section39-13-404
Max Jail8-30 years
Max Fine$25,000
Recent Bookings8+

Geographic Distribution

Davidson
35
Shelby
8
Sevier
3
Knox
2
Roane
1
Montgomery
1