Other Offenses Against the Person

Question 1

Statutory Rape

Answer 1

Sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 13 punishable as rape.

• Class 4 felony (Carnal Knowledge) to have carnal knowledge of a child 13 or older, but younger than 15
• Further limitations if accused is a minor and victim consents.

Question 2

Kidnapping (abduction) Elements

Answer 2

A person is guilty of kidnapping (abduction) if he:

1. By force, intimidation, or deception
2. Without legal justification or excuse
3. Seizes, physically detains, takes, transports, or secretes
4. Another person
5. With intent to:
   a) deprive such person of personal liberty,
   b) or to withhold/conceal him from another entity lawfully entitled to his charge.

Question 3

Kidnapping/Abduction Asportation Rule

Answer 3

Asportation of the victim from one place to another is not required if all other elements are present.