Vehicular piracy

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against the Person
  5. Kidnapping and Related Offenses
  6. Vehicular piracy

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  1. (a) A person commits vehicular piracy if, without lawful authority, the person seizes or exercises control, by force or threat of violence, over any:

    1. (1) Aircraft occupied by an unconsenting person; or

    2. (2) Other vehicle:

      1. (A) Having a seating capacity of more than eight (8) passengers;

      2. (B) Operated by a common carrier or contract carrier of passengers for hire; and

      3. (C) Occupied by an unconsenting person.

  2. (b)

    1. (1) Vehicular piracy of an aircraft is a Class B felony.

    2. (2) Otherwise, vehicular piracy is a Class C felony.


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