Kidnap & False Imprisonment

False Imprisonment

False imprisonment is preventing a person from moving from one place to another against his/her will in ways not regulated by the law

Confinement for Physical Torture

Confinement associated with physical torture or death threats

Kidnapping with the Intent to have Sexual Intercourse, and Indecent Assault

Kidnapping a sane person over the age of 21 years with the intent to harm, sexually or indecently assault them, force them into prostitution, blackmail, or murder them

Article 180 of the Penal Code

Kidnapping

Forcing a person to move from their normal place of residence to another place in order to detain them against their will, or moving the person with or without their consent if he/she is less than 21 years of age, feeble or not of sound mind

Article 179 of the Penal Code

• Emergency number (preliminary report)
• Local police station where incident occurred

• Contacting emergency numbers
• Witnesses

A felony punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 7 years, or a fine of not more than 7,000 K.D., or both

• Emergency number (preliminary report)
• Local police station where incident occurred

• Quick reporting of incident
• Preserving all the evidence (for example, not showering or washing clothes)
• Preliminary report from the relevant hospital
• Witnesses

A felony punished by the death sentence

• Emergency number (preliminary report)
• Local police station where incident occurred

• Quick reporting of incident
• Preserving all the evidence (for example, not showering or washing clothes)
• Preliminary report from the relevant hospital
• Witnesses

A felony whose penalty depends on the circumstances of the case, the penalty ranges between 3-15 years imprisonment

• Emergency number (preliminary report)
• Local police station where incident occurred

• Report Incident
• Medical Report
• Witnesses