Abduction And Kidnapping

Question 1

Abduction (for marriage or sexual connection)

Answer 1

Section 208(a) or (b) or (c), Crimes Act 1961, 14 years
1. Unlawfully
2. Takes away OR
detains
3. Any person
4. Without his or her consent OR
with his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress
5. With intent to
(A) marry him or her or
(B) have sexual connection with him or her or
(C) cause him or her to be married OR
to have sexual connection with some other person

Question 2

Kidnapping

Answer 2

Section 209(a) or (b) or (c), Crimes Act 1961, 14 years
1. Unlawfully
2. Takes away OR
detains
3. Any person
4. Without his or her consent OR
with his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress
5. With intent to
(A) to hold him or her for ransom or to service or
(B) to cause him or her to be imprisoned or confined or
(C) to cause him or her to be sent or taken out of Nz

Question 3

Abducting a young person

Answer 3

Section 210(1), Crimes Act 1961, 7 years
1. With intent
2. To deprive a parent or guardian or other person having the lawful care or charge of a young person of to possession of the young person
3. Unlawfully
4. Takes or entices away OR
 detains
5. The young person