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Kidnapping

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002892

The unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud, against their will, and holding them in false imprisonment. This crime often involves the intent to demand a ransom, inflict harm, or commit another felony. The specific elements and penalties for kidnapping vary by jurisdiction, but it is consistently a serious felony offense.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002892
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002892",
  "term": "Kidnapping",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud, against their will, and holding them in false imprisonment. This crime often involves the intent to demand a ransom, inflict harm, or commit another felony. The specific elements and penalties for kidnapping vary by jurisdiction, but it is consistently a serious felony offense.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/kidnapping/"
}

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