Vehicular piracy

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-11-105 — under Kidnapping and Related Offenses.

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-11-105

(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.

(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.

(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.

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

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