North Carolina Criminal Law: Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

Larceny of a Motor Vehicle in North Carolina.
a. Read the UNC School of Government blog post North Carolina Criminal Law: Larceny of a Motor Vehicle. (https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/larceny-of-a-motor-vehicle/)
b. Review the North Carolina statute on Larceny (NCGS 14-72) and any other relevant statute discussed in the post.
c. Answer the following questions in one essay containing 300+ words (content):
• In your opinion, should there be a specific statute for Motor Vehicle Theft in North Carolina? Why or why not?
• If such a statute was created, what would it look like? In other words, what elements would, or should be included in such a statute?
• Should the penalties be different for motor vehicles than for other types of stolen merchandise or items? Explain.
• Do you feel that North Carolina should have a specific statute for carjacking? Or should this crime be charged as it is currently under the Armed Robbery or Common Law Robbery statutes? Discuss your answer.
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