Kidnapping/Abduction Liabilities

Question 1

Abduction For Marriage Or Sexual Connection

Answer 1

Section 208, Crimes Act 1961

• 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 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

Section 209, Crimes Act 1961

• 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
  b) with intent to cause him or her to be confined or imprisoned
  c) with intent to cause him or her to be sent or taken out of New Zealand

Question 3

Abduction Of Young Person Under 16 (Deprives Parent)

Answer 3

Section 210(1), Crimes Act 1961

• With intent to deprive
• A parent or guardian or other person having the lawful care or charge of a young person
• Of the possession of the young person
• Unlawfully takes away or detains the young person

Question 4

Receives Young Person

Answer 4

Section 210(2), Crimes Act 1961

• Receives a young person
• Knowing that he or she has been unlawfully taken or enticed away or detained
• With intent to deprive
• A parent or guardian or other person having the lawful care or charge of him or her
• Of the possession of him or her