Which of the following describes carjacking elements?

• A. Took the motor vehicle from the victim; intended to permanently or temporarily deprive the victim of their motor vehicle and took it for their own or someone else's use, and used force, violence, assault, or place the victim in fear during the incident
• B. Stole a bicycle from a person on the street
• C. Robbery that does not involve a vehicle
• D. The offender used no force and did not threaten the victim

Answer: (A)

Carjacking requires taking a motor vehicle from the victim’s immediate control through force, violence, assault, or by placing the victim in fear, with the intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner of the vehicle for the offender’s use or someone else’s. The motor vehicle must be involved, and there must be some use of force or intimidation during the incident.

This description fits carjacking because it includes taking the vehicle from the victim, the force or fear used against the victim, and the intent to deprive the owner. If a bicycle is stolen, or if the act is a robbery that doesn’t involve a vehicle, or if no force or threat is used, it does not meet carjacking.