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Grand Theft Auto: More Than Just a Video Game

By Steven Rodriguez

The video game “Grand Theft Auto” makes the world of car jacking and car theft seem almost fun, but in reality the consequences for being arrested for such an offense is anything but fun. Motor vehicle theft, sometimes referred to as grand theft auto by the media and police departments in the US, is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle, including an automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, snowmobile, trailer or any other motorized vehicle. Los Angeles grand theft auto lawyers have to defend their clients against both the prosecution and public opinion, since most people have an extremely negative view of those arrested for grand theft auto. Grand Theft Auto can be charged under two different laws: If Grand Theft Auto is charged under California Penal Code Section 487(d), it is always charged as a felony...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on March 10, 2009 (boomark / email).