National Law [2] Violent Crimes Code
In this section
[2] 1 - First Degree Murder [2] 2 - Attempted Murder [2] 3 - Attempted Murder of an Elected Official (Fed Charge) [2] 4 - Second Degree Murder [2] 5 - Vehicular Manslaughter [2] 6 - Involuntary Manslaughter [2] 7 - Unlawful Imprisonment [2] 8 - Kidnapping [2] 9 - Hostage Taking [2] 10 - Domestic Violence [2] 10 - Domestic Violence [2] 11 - Strongarm Robbery [2] 12 - Assault [2] 13 - Aggravated Assault [2] 14 - Simple Battery [2] 15 - Battery [2] 16 - Aggravated Battery [2] 17 - Inciting a Riot [2] 18 - Killing or Injuring a Police Animal [2] 19 - Abuse of a Corpse [2] 20 - Armed Robbery [2] 21 - Human Trafficking (Federal Charge) [2] 22 - Concealing an Accidental Death

[2] 8 - Kidnapping

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Updated Jul 25, 2026
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The unlawful transportation or holding of another person against their will and abducting another person and holding them against their will for an extended period of time. A person commits kidnapping by moving another person a substantial distance, without the person's consent, by means of using force or fear.

Felony
Sentence: 450 Seconds
Fine: $5000
This offence is a wobbler charge. This means that it may be either a Federal Charge or a Felony Charge depending on the nature of the victim.
1) Force or fear means actually inflicting physical force upon the alleged victim,
2) Threatening to inflict imminent physical harm
Examples for Felony charge:
1) Tying someone up, moving her to a desolate location, then asking for ransom to release.
2) Holding someone gun-point, and demanding that he drives you away from an incident.
3) Telling your girlfriend's 8-year-old son that you are taking him to the movies when, in fact, you have no such intention and are simply "hiding" him from his mother because she cheated on you.

Examples for Federal charge:
1) Federal Agents
2) Elected Officials
3) Foreign Diplomats