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US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026) · Newer source version available

18 U.S.C. § 2119: Motor vehicles

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  1. Title 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 103—ROBBERY AND BURGLARY

Whoever, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm 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—(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.

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