Abduction/Kidnapping Lesson Notes

Question 1

Proving intent - circumstantial

Answer 1

The offenders actions and words, before during and after
The surrounding circumstances
The nature of the act itself

Question 2

Confine

Answer 2

Confining a person can include restricting their movements to within a geographical area, can also include curtailing their activity and exercising control and influence over them

Question 3

Imprison

Answer 3

means to put them in a prison or to confine them as if a in prison. Can include locked in a room or the boot of a car.

Question 4

Young person - Section 210

Answer 4

In this section young person means a person under the age of 16 years

Question 5

Consent no defence

Answer 5

a person under the age of 16 years cannot consent to being taken away or detained

Question 6

Belief that person was over 16 no defence

Answer 6

it is immaterial whether the offender believes the young person to be of or over the age of 16