Kidnapping / Abduction

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Crimes Act 1961, Section 209(a)

14 Years Imprisonment

1. Unlawfully
2. Takes away or Detains
3. A person
4. Without his or her consent OR With his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress
5. (a) With intent to marry him or her
   (b) With intent to have sexual connection with him or her
   (c) With intent to cause him or her to be married to OR to have sexual connection with some other person

Question 2

Kidnapping

Answer 2

Crimes Act 1961, Section 208(a)

14 Years Imprisonment

1. Unlawfully
2. Takes away or detains
3. A person
4. Without his or her consent OR With his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress
5. With intent to;
   (a) Hold him or her for ransom or to service
   (b) Cause him or her to be imprisoned or confined
   (c) cause him or her to be sent or taken out of New Zealand