Which term refers to stealing a car solely to use it to commit another crime?

• A. Triangle Killing
• B. Use-in-Crime
• C. Salvage Switch
• D. Joy-riding Juvenile

Answer: (B)

The key idea is the thief’s intent at the moment of taking the car: the vehicle is stolen to be used as a tool to commit another crime. When a car is used as an instrument to facilitate a separate offense, it’s described as use-in-crime. This differs from taking a car for personal use or a thrill and planning to return it soon (joy-riding). The vehicle’s purpose is to aid the next crime, not to be kept or enjoyed. Other terms describe different situations: salvage switch involves altering paperwork or ownership to commit fraud, not simply using the car to carry out another crime, and triangle killing refers to an unrelated concept.