§ 5-11-105 - Vehicular piracy. - Arkansas Statutes

5-11-105. Vehicular piracy.

(a) A person commits vehicular piracy if, without lawful authority, the person seizes or exercises control, by force or threat of violence, over any:

(1) Aircraft occupied by an unconsenting person; or

(2) Other vehicle:

(A) Having a seating capacity of more than eight (8) passengers;

(B) Operated by a common carrier or contract carrier of passengers for hire; and

(C) Occupied by an unconsenting person.

(b) (1) Vehicular piracy of an aircraft is a Class B felony.

(2) Otherwise, vehicular piracy is a Class C felony.