SUBDIVISION 051 ABDUCTION AND KIDNAPPING
The unlawful confinement of a person against that person’s will, or against the will of any parent, guardian or other person having lawful custody or care of that person.
This subdivision is not further disaggregated.
Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following group:
0511 Abduction and kidnapping
0511 Abduction and kidnapping
The unlawful taking away or confinement of a person against that person’s will, or against the will of any parent, guardian or other person having lawful custody or care of that person.
Inclusions:
Abduct with sexual intent
Abduct with intent to marry
Kidnap for ransom/gain
Attempt or threat of abduction
Exclusions:
Take a hostage in a robbery/siege situation where the hostage is not transported to a different location. These are coded to Group 0521, Deprivation of liberty/false imprisonment.
Sexual servitude offences. These are coded to Group 0323, Sexual servitude offences.
