Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson was driving his car in Washington D.C. As his vehicle was stopped, a man approached his vehicle, opened the door, and shot Brian twice, taking his car and leaving him on the side of the road. Although Brian is recovering successfully, several crimes occurred.

Question

What crimes occurred in this scenario?

*Multiple answers*

a
Assault & Battery
b
Aggravated Assault & Battery
c
Robbery
d
Grand Theft Auto
e
Carjacking
f
Grand Larceny

Answer 1

In the scenario described, several crimes occurred:

b. Aggravated Assault & Battery - The act of shooting Brian Robinson can be classified as aggravated assault because a weapon was used and it resulted in serious bodily injury.

c. Robbery - This can apply as the perpetrator not only took the car but also used force or intimidation (the shooting) to do so.

e. Carjacking - Since the assailant forcibly took the vehicle from Brian while he was inside, this qualifies as carjacking.

Depending on the jurisdiction and specific circumstances, one could argue for the prevalence of certain terms over others, but in this case, the three highlighted (b, c, and e) are the most applicable to the described incident.

The other options:

• a (Assault & Battery) is a lesser charge since aggravated assault is more appropriate due to the use of a weapon.
• d (Grand Theft Auto) typically applies to the unlawful taking of a vehicle without force.
• f (Grand Larceny) generally involves theft of property above a certain value, but the specific context of car theft makes carjacking more fitting here.

So the primary applicable crimes are b, c, and e.