carjacking
Stealing occupied automobile
Carjacking is stealing a vehicle by force or threat while the driver is present—distinguished from ordinary auto theft by the element of confrontation.
The term emerged in the early 1990s as such crimes increased in American cities: He was convicted of carjacking after pulling a gun on a woman at a gas station.
The verb is carjack.
Unlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
- grand theft autoUnlawful vehicle taking
- vehicle theftCrime of taking automobiles
holdup · mugging · felony · assault · kidnapping · stickup · criminal act · violent crime
Aimed weapon's end
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
parking lot · driveway · ambush · distraction · forced entry · confrontation · intimidation · smash-and-grab
Lasting psychological wound
- fearEmotional response to threat
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
violation · recovery · counseling · insurance claim · police statement · emotional distress · survivor · witness
Pursuing legal charges
- arrestSeize by law
- chargesAmounts owed or alleged
- felony convictionGuilty verdict, serious crime
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
imprisonment · victim testimony · evidence · police report · district attorney · aggravated assault · mandatory minimum · parole
State of perceiving reality
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- situational awarenessPerception of surroundings
- escape routePlanned exit path
- cell phonePortable wireless communicator
dashcam · GPS tracking · anti-theft device · self-defense · well-lit areas · keep moving · emergency number · LoJack
theft
Unlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
- grand theft autoUnlawful vehicle taking
vehicle theft · holdup · mugging · felony · assault · kidnapping · stickup · criminal act · violent crime · auto theft
gunpoint
Aimed weapon's end
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
intersection · parking lot · driveway · ambush · distraction · forced entry · confrontation · intimidation · smash-and-grab · roadblock
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- fearEmotional response to threat
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
helplessness · violation · recovery · counseling · insurance claim · police statement · emotional distress · survivor · witness · injury
prosecution
Pursuing legal charges
- arrestSeize by law
- chargesAmounts owed or alleged
- felony convictionGuilty verdict, serious crime
sentence · imprisonment · victim testimony · evidence · police report · district attorney · aggravated assault · mandatory minimum · parole · criminal record
awareness
State of perceiving reality
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- situational awarenessPerception of surroundings
- escape routePlanned exit path
cell phone · dashcam · GPS tracking · anti-theft device · self-defense · well-lit areas · keep moving · emergency number · LoJack · immobilizer
- crimerobbery, accomplice, alibi, burglary, conspiracy
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- urban hazardspotholes, crime, traffic, accidents, sinkholes
- auto crimesauto theft, grand theft auto, stolen vehicle, joyriding, vehicle theft
carjackingvehicle donation
Giving away a car charitably
trade-in · voluntary surrender · car sharing · charitable donation · car rental
carjackingburglary
Illegal entry to commit crime
pickpocketing · embezzlement · shoplifting · auto theft · identity theft
carjackingcar lease
Financed vehicle arrangement
leasing · car rental · private sale · title transfer · inheritance