515.040 Carjacking.
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(1)A person is guilty of carjacking when he or she takes a motor vehicle in the
possession of another without lawful authority or ownership, from the possessor's
person or immediate presence, or from the person or immediate presence of a
passenger of the motor vehicle, against the possessor's or passenger's will and with
the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the possessor of the motor
vehicle of his or her possession, accomplished by means of force or intimidation.
(2)Carjacking is a Class B felony.
(3)A person shall not be convicted of a violation of this section and a violation of KRS
515.020 or KRS Chapter 514 arising from the same act.