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720 ILCS 5/18-4 (2026)

Aggravated vehicular hijacking

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(720 ILCS 5/18-4)
    Sec. 18-4. Aggravated vehicular hijacking.
    (a) A person commits aggravated vehicular hijacking when he or she violates Section 18-3; and
        (1) the person from whose immediate presence the
    
motor vehicle is taken is a person with a physical disability or a person 60 years of age or over; or
        (2) a person under 16 years of age is a passenger in
    
the motor vehicle at the time of the offense; or
        (3) he or she carries on or about his or her person,
    
or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm; or
        (4) he or she carries on or about his or her person
    
or is otherwise armed with a firearm; or
        (5) he or she, during the commission of the offense,
    
personally discharges a firearm; or
        (6) he or she, during the commission of the offense,
    
personally discharges a firearm that proximately causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death to another person.
    (b) Sentence. Aggravated vehicular hijacking in violation of subsections (a)(1) or (a)(2) is a Class X felony. A violation of subsection (a)(3) is a Class X felony for which a term of imprisonment of not less than 7 years shall be imposed. A violation of subsection (a)(4) is a Class X felony for which 15 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court. A violation of subsection (a)(5) is a Class X felony for which 20 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court. A violation of subsection (a)(6) is a Class X felony for which 25 years or up to a term of natural life shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 107 cases (34 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003).
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People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). · cites it 14× “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
People v. Reese, 2017 IL 120011 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 4× “*131 ¶ 1 The primary issue in this appeal is whether the offense of aggravated vehicular hijacking ( 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(3) (West 2006) ) requires proof that the defendant took actual physical possession of a vehicle from the driver.”
People v. Ligon, 2016 IL 118023 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 7× “” 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (West 2000). As noted above, defendant’s indictment alleged that he violated section 18-4(a)(3) where, inter alia, he was “armed with a dangerous weapon, to wit: a bludgeon.”
People v. Hunter, 2017 IL 121306 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 2× “The charges arose out of an incident the previous month in which Hunter and two unidentified men robbed Steven Maxwell of personal property including his vehicle and kidnapped him, all at gunpoint.”
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 4× “¶ 34 Section 18-4(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits aggravated vehicular hijacking when he or she violates Section 18-3; and - 11 - (1) the person from whose immediate presence the motor vehicle is taken is a…”
People v. Harris, 2017 IL App (1st) 140777 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 5× “” 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (West 2012). The statute does not assign any mental state to these aggravating circumstances.”
People v. McBride, 2012 IL App (1st) 100375 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 6× “) 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) (West 2006). By contrast, as shall be discussed below, the preamended version of section 18-4(a) does not make a distinction between firearm-related and non-firearm-related offenses.”
People v. Ligon, 2016 IL 118023 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 5× “” 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (West 2000). As noted above, defendant’s indictment alleged that he violated section 18-4(a)(3) where, inter alia, he was “armed with a dangerous weapon, to wit: a bludgeon.”
People v. Thomas, 2017 IL App (4th) 150815 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “In count II, the State alleged defendant committed the offense of aggravated vehicular hijacking when he knowingly took a motor vehicle, a Chevrolet Tahoe, by threatening the imminent use of force while carrying a firearm on or about his person.”
People v. Battle, 2023 IL App (1st) 231838 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “¶3 BACKGROUND ¶4 The State petitioned to detain Battle before her trial for robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-1(a) (West 2022)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(3) (West 2022)), and aggravated battery in a public place (720 ILCS 5/12-3.”
Dawkins v. United States, 829 F.3d 549 (7th Cir. 2016). “His classification as a career offender rests on Illinois convictions for aggravated vehicular hijacking, 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (1993), and residential burglary, 720 ILCS 5/19-3 (1985).”
People v. Harris, 794 N.E.2d 181 (Ill. 2002). “At the same time, the legislature created the new offense of aggravated vehicular carjacking (720 ILCS 5/18-4 ( West 1994 )). At trial, defense counsel stipulated that defendant was eligible for the death penalty based upon his convictions of attempted armed robbery and murder.”
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— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) — 8 cases
People v. McBride, 2012 IL App (1st) 100375 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “) 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) (West 2006). By contrast, as shall be discussed below, the preamended version of section 18-4(a) does not make a distinction between firearm-related and non-firearm-related offenses.”
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 34 Section 18-4(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits aggravated vehicular hijacking when he or she violates Section 18-3; and - 11 - (1) the person from whose immediate presence the motor vehicle is taken is a…”
In re Kelan W., 2022 IL 128031 (Ill. 2022).
People v. Clark, 2014 IL App (1st) 123494 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Clark, 2014 IL App (1st) 123494 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(1) — 11 cases
People v. Harris, 2017 IL App (1st) 140777 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “” 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (West 2012). The statute does not assign any mental state to these aggravating circumstances.”
People v. Payne, 2015 IL App (2d) 120856 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Clark, 2024 IL 130364 (Ill. 2024).
People v. Clark, 2023 IL App (1st) 231770 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Lee, 2019 IL App (1st) 162563 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(2) — 6 cases
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 34 Section 18-4(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits aggravated vehicular hijacking when he or she violates Section 18-3; and - 11 - (1) the person from whose immediate presence the motor vehicle is taken is a…”
People v. Williams (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016).
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016).
People v. Doss, 2023 IL App (3d) 210541-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(3) — 28 cases
People v. Reese, 2017 IL 120011 (Ill. 2017). “*131 ¶ 1 The primary issue in this appeal is whether the offense of aggravated vehicular hijacking ( 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(3) (West 2006) ) requires proof that the defendant took actual physical possession of a vehicle from the driver.”
People v. Ligon, 2016 IL 118023 (Ill. 2016). “” 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (West 2000). As noted above, defendant’s indictment alleged that he violated section 18-4(a)(3) where, inter alia, he was “armed with a dangerous weapon, to wit: a bludgeon.”
People v. Ligon, 2016 IL 118023 (Ill. 2016). “” 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (West 2000). As noted above, defendant’s indictment alleged that he violated section 18-4(a)(3) where, inter alia, he was “armed with a dangerous weapon, to wit: a bludgeon.”
People v. Battle, 2023 IL App (1st) 231838 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “¶3 BACKGROUND ¶4 The State petitioned to detain Battle before her trial for robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-1(a) (West 2022)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(3) (West 2022)), and aggravated battery in a public place (720 ILCS 5/12-3.”
People v. McBride, 2012 IL App (1st) 100375 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “) 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) (West 2006). By contrast, as shall be discussed below, the preamended version of section 18-4(a) does not make a distinction between firearm-related and non-firearm-related offenses.”
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(4) — 36 cases
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
People v. Hunter, 2017 IL 121306 (Ill. 2017). “The charges arose out of an incident the previous month in which Hunter and two unidentified men robbed Steven Maxwell of personal property including his vehicle and kidnapped him, all at gunpoint.”
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 34 Section 18-4(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-4(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits aggravated vehicular hijacking when he or she violates Section 18-3; and - 11 - (1) the person from whose immediate presence the motor vehicle is taken is a…”
People v. Thomas, 2017 IL App (4th) 150815 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “In count II, the State alleged defendant committed the offense of aggravated vehicular hijacking when he knowingly took a motor vehicle, a Chevrolet Tahoe, by threatening the imminent use of force while carrying a firearm on or about his person.”
People v. Thomas, 2017 IL App (4th) 150815 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(4)(2004) — 1 case
Wilson v. Williams (N.D. Ill. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(5) — 4 cases
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
In re Kelan W., 2022 IL 128031 (Ill. 2022).
In re Kelan W., 2021 IL App (5th) 210029 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Tolbert (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(6) — 2 cases
People v. Davidson, 2024 IL App (4th) 230398-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Tolbert (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-4(b) — 15 cases
People v. Hunter, 2017 IL 121306 (Ill. 2017). “The charges arose out of an incident the previous month in which Hunter and two unidentified men robbed Steven Maxwell of personal property including his vehicle and kidnapped him, all at gunpoint.”
People v. Jones-Beard, 2019 IL App (1st) 162005 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Thomas, 2017 IL App (4th) 150815 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “In count II, the State alleged defendant committed the offense of aggravated vehicular hijacking when he knowingly took a motor vehicle, a Chevrolet Tahoe, by threatening the imminent use of force while carrying a firearm on or about his person.”
People v. Ligon, 2016 IL 118023 (Ill. 2016). “” 720 ILCS 5/18-4 (West 2000). As noted above, defendant’s indictment alleged that he violated section 18-4(a)(3) where, inter alia, he was “armed with a dangerous weapon, to wit: a bludgeon.”
People v. Beard, 679 N.E.2d 456 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997).
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