Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking

Under Illinois Statute 720 Ilcs 5/18-4

A person commits Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking when he or she knowingly takes a motor vehicle from the person or the immediate presence of another by the use of force or by threatening the imminent use of force and:

• If the person from whose immediate presence the motor vehicle is taken is a physically handicapped person or a person 60 years of age or over then it is a Class X felony punishable by 6 to 30 years in the state penitentiary; or
• If a person under 16 years of age is a passenger in the motor vehicle at the time of the offense then it is a Class X felony punishable by 6 to 30 years in the state penitentiary; or
• If he or she carries on or about his or her person, or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm then it is a Class X felony punishable by a minimum of 7 to 30 years in the state penitentiary; or
• If he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a firearm then it is a Class X felony for which 15 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court; or
• If he or she, during the commission of the offense, personally discharges a firearm then it is a Class X felony for which 20 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court; or
• If 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 then it 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.