Petit Theft/Retail Theft
Grand Theft/Grand Theft Auto
Robbery
Other Theft Crimes
Overview
Carjacking is a very serious theft crime in
Florida and under certain circumstances is punishable by up to life
imprisonment. According
to Florida Statute 812.133
“Carjacking" means the
taking of a motor vehicle
which may be the subject of larceny from the person or custody of
another, with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive
the person or the owner of the motor vehicle,
when in the course of the
taking there is the use of force, violence, assault, or putting in
fear.
Penalties
Generally, the
penalties for carjacking depend on whether a firearm or deadly
weapon was used during the commission of the offense. Penalties are
generally as follows:
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Carjacking, felony of the first degree, if in the course of
committing the carjacking the offender carried a
firearm or other deadly
weapon, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years
not exceeding
life imprisonment
or as provided in s.
775.082, s. 775.083,
or s. 775.084.
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Carjacking, felony of the first degree,
if in the course of committing the
carjacking the offender carried no firearm, deadly weapon, or
other weapon, then the carjacking is a felony of the first
degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
The material on this page is not intended to be legal advice.
Florida criminal law is continually changing therefore some of the
provisions contained here may be out of date. It is always best to
consult a Florida criminal defense lawyer about your legal rights
and responsibilities regarding your particular case.
Statute language taken from Florida
Statutes Online:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/
Consult With an Experienced Orlando
Criminal Defense Lawyer
The facts of every theft case are different and if convicted you
could face jail or prison time. Because of this and other
complexities in handling these types of cases it is vitally
important that you obtain representation from a lawyer experienced
in
defending, not
prosecuting these types of crimes.
If
you have been arrested and charged with petit theft, grand theft,
robbery or any other theft related offense contact Orlando criminal
defense lawyer Will Corzo or
Sam Kohrs. Call toll free
877-99CK-LAW
for a free consultation and explanation of your rights.