§ 2119. — Motor vehicles.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2119]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 103--ROBBERY AND BURGLARY
Sec. 2119. Motor vehicles
Whoever, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm \1\
takes a motor vehicle that has been transported, shipped, or received in
interstate or foreign commerce from the person or presence of another by
force and violence or by intimidation, or attempts to do so, shall--
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
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(1) be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15
years, or both,
(2) if serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365 of this
title, including any conduct that, if the conduct occurred in the
special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,
would violate section 2241 or 2242 of this title) results, be fined
under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both, and
(3) if death results, be fined under this title or imprisoned
for any number of years up to life, or both, or sentenced to death.
(Added Pub. L. 102-519, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat.
3384; amended Pub. L. 103-322, title VI, Sec. 60003(a)(14), Sept. 13,
1994, 108 Stat. 1970; Pub. L. 104-217, Sec. 2, Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat.
3020.)
Amendments
1996--Par. (2). Pub. L. 104-217 inserted ``, including any conduct
that, if the conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States, would violate section 2241 or 2242 of
this title'' after ``section 1365 of this title''.
1994--Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 60003(a)(14), which directed the
amendment of section 2119(3) of title 18 by substituting ``, with the
intent to cause death or serious bodily harm'' for ``, possessing a
firearm as defined in section 921 of this title,'', was executed by
making the substitution in introductory provisions rather than in par.
(3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 60003(a)(14), inserted before period
at end ``, or sentenced to death''.
Federal Cooperation To Prevent ``Carjacking'' and Motor Vehicle Theft
Section 101(b) of Pub. L. 102-519 provided that: ``In view of the
increase of motor vehicle theft with its growing threat to human life
and to the economic well-being of the Nation, the Attorney General,
acting through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States
Attorneys, is urged to work with State and local officials to
investigate car thefts, including violations of section 2119 of title
18, United States Code, for armed carjacking, and as appropriate and
consistent with prosecutorial discretion, prosecute persons who
allegedly violate such law and other relevant Federal statutes.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 981, 982, 2266, 3559 of this
title; title 42 section 14135a.
