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 WHAT IS THE CRIME OF
CARNAPPING?

IT IS THE TAKING, WITH INTENT TO GAIN, OF A

MOTOR VEHICLE BELONGING TO ANOTHER
WITHOUT THE LATTER’S CONSENT, OR BY
MEANS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST OR
INTIMIDATION OF PERSONS, OR BY USING
FORCE UPON THINGS
DEFINITION OF TERMS
ELEMENTS OF CARNAPPING

1.) That there is an actual taking of the vehicle

2.) That the offender intends to gain from the taking of the vehicle
3.) That the vehicle belongs to another person, other than the offender himself
4.) That the taking was without the consent of the owner thereof; or that the taking
was committed by means of violence against or intimidation of persons, or by
using force upon things
 WHAT IS UNLAWFUL TAKING AND WHEN IS IT DEEMED COMPLETE?

"Gain" doesn't necessarily mean profit; even if the taking

was for a joyride it's still considered carnapping
No. Although carnapping and robbery have the same element of taking with intent to gain,
the former specifically refers to the unlwaful taking of a motor vehicle only.  It does not cover
the taking of cash or personal property which is not a motor vehicle.
(People v. Dela Cruz, G.R No. 174658, February 2009)
 Motor vehicles assembled and rebuilt or
repaired by replacement with motor vehicle
engines, engine blocks and chassis not
registered with the Land Transportation
Commission shall not be issued certificates of
registration and shall be considered as untaxed
imported motor vehicles or motor vehicles
carnapped or proceeding from illegal sources.
(Sec 5)
THE DUTY OF THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS UPON ARRIVAL OF IMPORTED VEHICLE
 VIOLATION OF OTHER PROVISIONS:

2 to 6 years and a fine equal to

the purchase price of the stolen
vehicle, engine or part involved in
the violation.
WHAT IS THE PENALTY IF COMMITTED BY AN
ALIEN?
Aliens convicted under the
provisions of this Act shall be
deported immediately after
service of sentence without
further proceedings by the
Deportation Board.
IS THERE A REWARD FOR THE GIVING OF
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE RECOVERY OF
CARNAPPED VEHICLES?

Yes. Anyone who volunteers information leading

to the recovery of carnapped vehicles and
the conviction of the perpetrators shall be given
a cash reward which is to be fixed by the NBI.
The information will be treated as confidential
matter.