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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (2026)

Carjacking

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Acts 1995, ch. 331, § 1.

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Cited in 57 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: State of Tennessee v. Rhakim Martin, 505 S.W.3d 492 (Tenn. 2016).
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State of Tennessee v. Rhakim Martin, 505 S.W.3d 492 (Tenn. 2016). · cites it 9× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (a)(1) and (2) (emphasis added).”
State v. Edmondson, 231 S.W.3d 925 (Tenn. 2007). · cites it 6× “Carjacking Statute: “Possession” Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-404 defines the offense of carjacking as “the intentional or knowing taking of a motor vehicle from the possession of another by use of: (1) A deadly weapon; or (2) [f]oree or intimidation.”
Terrance N. CARTER v. Rickey BELL, 279 S.W.3d 560 (Tenn. 2009). · cites it 4× “2007) (interpreting Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 ); State v. Pickett, 211 S.”
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). · cites it 3× “2007) (interpreting Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (a)); State v.”
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). · cites it 4× “Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-404 (2010) defines the offense of carjacking.”
State v. Wilson, 211 S.W.3d 714 (Tenn. 2007). · cites it 4× “pare Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-404(a) with § 39-14-103.”
Harris v. State, 728 A.2d 180 (Md. 1999). “); Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (1997); VaCode Ann.”
Shropshire v. United States, 259 F. Supp. 3d 798 (E.D. Tenn. 2017). · cites it 5× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (2000). Because carjacking is not listed as an enumerated offense in § 924(e)(2)(B)(ii), its status as an ACCA predicate depends on the use-of-physical-force clause.”
State of Tennessee v. Jeremiah Devon Cohill (Tenn. Crim. App. 2025). · cites it 6× “Carjacking as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-404 is a dangerous felony. Id.”
State of Tennessee v. Kerry L. Dowell (Tenn. Crim. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (a). The defendant argues that he did not use a deadly weapon to take the victim’s car and that the defendant did not express any interest in taking the car, despite the victim offering it to him, as standing for the proposition that the defendant did…”
State of Tennessee v. Just. Ball (Tenn. Crim. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (a)(1), (a)(2).”
State of Tennessee v. Mario Nathaniel Wade (Tenn. Crim. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “The indictment alleged that Defendant “intentionally or knowingly [took] a motor vehicle from the possession of [the victim] by use of a deadly weapon or by force or intimidation, in violation of Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-404, . . . .” The trial court charged the jury…”
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— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404(a) — 15 cases
State v. Wilson, 211 S.W.3d 714 (Tenn. 2007). “pare Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-404(a) with § 39-14-103.”
State v. Edmondson, 231 S.W.3d 925 (Tenn. 2007). “Carjacking Statute: “Possession” Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-404 defines the offense of carjacking as “the intentional or knowing taking of a motor vehicle from the possession of another by use of: (1) A deadly weapon; or (2) [f]oree or intimidation.”
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “2007) (interpreting Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (a)); State v.”
Shropshire v. United States, 259 F. Supp. 3d 798 (E.D. Tenn. 2017). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (2000). Because carjacking is not listed as an enumerated offense in § 924(e)(2)(B)(ii), its status as an ACCA predicate depends on the use-of-physical-force clause.”
State of Tennessee v. Jeremiah Devon Cohill (Tenn. Crim. App. 2025). “Carjacking as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-404 is a dangerous felony. Id.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404(a)(2) — 5 cases
State of Tennessee v. Rhakim Martin, 505 S.W.3d 492 (Tenn. 2016). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404 (a)(1) and (2) (emphasis added).”
State of Tennessee v. Kevin Lane (Tenn. Crim. App. 2020).
State of Tennessee v. Kevin Lane (Tenn. Crim. App. 2020).
State of Tennessee v. Demond Lamont Adkins (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008).
State of Tennessee v. Omar Biviano (Tenn. Crim. App. 2014).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-404(b) — 4 cases
State v. Edmondson, 231 S.W.3d 925 (Tenn. 2007). “Carjacking Statute: “Possession” Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-404 defines the offense of carjacking as “the intentional or knowing taking of a motor vehicle from the possession of another by use of: (1) A deadly weapon; or (2) [f]oree or intimidation.”
State of Tennessee v. Darrin Mosby (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).
State of Tennessee v. Calvin Louis Hill (Tenn. Crim. App. 2005).
State of Tennessee v. Thomas D. Stanton (Tenn. Crim. App. 2005).
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