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[CH1] Preparatory Offenses [CH2] Criminal Homicide [CH3] Kidnapping and False Imprisonment [CH4] Assaultive Offenses [CH5] Offenses Against Property [CH6] Robbery [CH7] Burglary and Criminal Trespass [CH8] Theft [CH9] Fraud [CH10] Offenses Against Public Administration [CH11] Perjury and Other Falsifications
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[CH3] Kidnapping and False Imprisonment

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[03] [01] False Imprisonment

(a) This is intentionally or knowingly restraining another

(i) Unless the victim is exposed to a substantial risk of serious bodily injury.

(b) It is a defence if the person restrained is a child under 14 and the actor was a relative with the sold intent of assuming lawful control of the child.

False Imprisonment is a Misdemeanour Offense.
Jail Time: 50 Seconds

Fine: $1,250


[03] [02] Kidnapping

(a) When one intentionally or knowingly abducts another person, unless the abduction was done without the use or threatened use of deadly force, by a relative of the person abducted and the sold intent was to assume lawful control of the person abducted.

Kidnapping is a Felony Offense.
Jail Time: 250 Seconds

Fine: $3,500


[03] [03] Aggravated Kidnapping

(a) When one commits kidnapping and in addition does one of the following acts:

  1. Holds the victim for randoms or reward.
  2. Uses the victim as a shield or hostage.
  3. Injures the victim.
  4. Terrorizes the victim or a third person.
Aggravated Kidnapping is a Felony Offense.
Jail Time: 320 Seconds

Fine: $5,500

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