(a) A person commits vehicular piracy if, without lawful authority, the person seizes or exercises control, by force or threat of violence, over any:
(1) Aircraft occupied by an unconsenting person; or
(2) Other vehicle:
(A) Having a seating capacity of more than eight (8) passengers;
(B) Operated by a common carrier or contract carrier of passengers for hire; and
(C) Occupied by an unconsenting person.
(b) (1) Vehicular piracy of an aircraft is a Class B felony.
(2) Otherwise, vehicular piracy is a Class C felony.
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