Kidnapping and abduction

Question 1

Abduction section and elements

Answer 1

Section 208 CA61

Unlawfully

Takes away OR detains

A person

Without their consent OR with consent obtained by fraud or duress.

With intent to.

a)go through a form of marriage or civil union.
b)have sexual connection with the person.
c) cause the person to go through a or b

Question 2

Kidnapping section and elements.

Answer 2

Section 209 CA61

Unlawfully

Takes away OR detains

A person

Without their consent OR with consent obtained by fraud or duress.

With intent to.

a)Hold him or her for ransom OR to service.
b) Cause him or her to be confined or imprisoned.
c) Cause him or her to be sent or taken out of NZ.

Question 3

Abduction of a young person under 16 section and elements.

Answer 3

Section 210(1) CA61

With intent.

To deprive a parent or guardian.

Of the possession of a young person.

Unlawfully takes/Entices away/Detains the young person.

(2)
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 of possession of him or her.

Question 4

C/L titles Kidnapping and abduction.

Answer 4

R v Forest and Forest
R v Wellard
R v Crossan
R v Pryce
R v Mohi
R v Cox