CARJACKING/HIJACKING

Hijacking is the crime of seizing possession or control of a vehicle from another by force or threat of force. Carjacking is frequently used when referring to hijacking involving automobiles, trucks, and buses.

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Although by the late 20th century hijacking most frequently involved the seizure of an airplane, and its forcible diversion to destinations chosen by the air pirates, when the term was coined in the 1920s in the U.S. hijacking generally referred to in-transit thefts of truckloads of illegally manufactured liquor or to the similar seizure of rumrunners at sea. Airplane hijacking is also known as skyjacking.

If you or someone you know is being accused of hijacking or carjacking, you or that person may be potentially facing:

Incarceration
Probation
Parole
Fines and/or restitution
Court enforced counseling
Life in prison with the possibility of parole
Life in prison without the possibility of parole
Other sentences

The outcome of your case will depend not only on the legal ability of your attorney but also on external factors such us your criminal record (prior convictions), current criminal status (parole or probation), and the jury feelings and thoughts towards these types of crimes among many others.

On the other hand, important factors such as insufficient evidence or claiming insanity might be part of an effective criminal defense strategy.

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