Penal Code section 207 states that when a person takes another person by force and without that person’s consent from one place to another, it is considered a kidnapping.  This crime carries extreme penalties and may result in incarceration for 3 or more years. If this is determined to be Aggravated Kidnapping, the defendant may be facing 20 years to life.

When we think of kidnapping, we often think of one or more people holding someone hostage for ransom money.  This is how we’ve come to see this crime because of the many movies on the subject.  This is just one scenario, however. The usual fact pattern is much simpler.  A boyfriend has a fight with his girlfriend.  She is done with him and does not want to listen anymore.  In a rage he shoves her into his car hoping that he can talk to her while driving her around captive.  Not only is this false imprisonment, but it is also considered kidnapping. 

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