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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > auto related offenses > auto theft > carjacking
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > crimes in America > larceny > auto theft > carjacking
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > theft offenses > larceny > auto theft > carjacking
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > theft offenses > auto theft > carjacking
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > crimes in America > larceny > carjacking
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > theft offenses > larceny > carjacking
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > property offenses > carjacking

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carjacking  

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  • 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports because force is used to accomplish the theft. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Carjacking]

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