Motor Vehicle Theft Case Study

Motor vehicle theft Motor vehicle theft (MVT) is defined as 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” (Republic Act no. 6539, Sec.2). Motor vehicle theft (MVT) has involves a large quantities in crimes in the Philippines. It consistently the rank third in the crime committed against property, accounting for about 10% of this type of crime (National Statistics Office, 2014). Statistics show a 68% increase of motor vehicle theft from 1,881 in the first half of 2013 to 3,170 in the same period in 2014 (Dinglasan, 2014; Poe, 2015).In this statistics it shows that an estimated of at least two cars and 15 motorcycles are stolen everyday in the Philippines. Here in the Philippines there is a law regarding the crime MVT, this law is the RA 6539 (the Anti-Carnapping Act). There are elements of carnapping, as mentioned in People vs. Calabroso, 340

The penalty is imposed if: 1.) Carnapping itself, regardless of the vehicle's value: a.) without violence or intimidation -14 years and 8 months to 17 years and 4 months of imprisonment. b.) With violence, intimidation or force on things -17 years and 4 months to 30 years of imprisonment. c.) If the owner, driver occupant of the vehicle was killed when the carnapping was committed a penalty of life imprisonment is imposed. 2.) 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. If the offender is a government official or employee, he will also be dismissed from service and barred from running for public office. He also can't be appointed to any public office. If the offender is a foreigner, he'll be automatically deported after serving