Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-405: (a) In this section, “motor vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11-135 of the Transportation Article
Felony
What this law says, in plain English
Carjacking—taking a motor vehicle from another by force, violence, or threat—is a felony punishable by up to 30 years imprisonment. Armed carjacking carries the same penalty.
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