Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 18-4: Aggravated vehicular hijacking
What this law says, in plain English
Aggravated vehicular hijacking occurs when someone unlawfully takes a motor vehicle from another person's immediate possession, with aggravating circumstances such as the victim being elderly or disabled, a minor passenger present, or a weapon being carried or used. All violations are Class X felonies with mandatory minimum sentences varying by severity.
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