Kidnapping

Question 1

Kidnapping Legislation

Answer 1

Section 209 C A 1961

Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who

• unlawfully
• takes away or detains
• a person
• without his or her consent or
• with his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress,

(a) with intent to hold him or her for ransom or to service; or
(b) with intent to cause him or her to be confined or imprisoned; or
(c) with intent to cause him or her to be sent or taken out of New Zealand.

Question 2

Kidnapping - What must be proved ? R V M

Answer 2

“The Crown must prove that the accused intended to take away or detain the complainant and that he or she knew that the complainant was not consenting”

Question 3

Ransom meaning

Answer 3

A “ransom” is a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a person being held captive

Question 4

Intent to hold for service meaning

Answer 4

To keep the victim as a servant or slave.

Question 5

Intent to cause to be confined meaning

Answer 5

-Can include restricting their movements to within a
geographical area,

-Also includes curtailing their activity and exercising control and influence over them.

Question 6

Intent to cause to be imprisoned meaning

Answer 6

Has a narrower meaning than “confined”

Eg: locked in a room or boot of a car etc