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Kidnapping

Kidnapping, also called kidnapping, is transporting someone - against someone's will - to an unknown place for ransom. Usually someone is taken from their familiar surroundings and transported to an unknown place. Moving a child by order of one of the parents is also known as kidnapping. This is called child abduction. If you or someone close to you is suspected of kidnapping, it is important to call in an expert lawyer. The lawyers at our firm have a great deal of experience in handling criminal cases, including kidnapping cases. Please contact us for assistance and advice.

 

Kidnapping is punishable by Article 282 of the Penal Code. The legal text can be found below:

 

Article 282
1. A person who intentionally deprives or unlawfully deprives a person of his liberty shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding eight years or a fifth-category fine.
2. If the offence results in grievous bodily injury, the guilty party shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding nine years or a fifth category fine.
3. If the offence causes death, he shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 years or a fifth category fine.
4. The penalties provided for in this Article shall also apply to any person who intentionally deprives a person of his liberty of his liberty.

 

Penalty for kidnapping

Many people wonder what punishment a person can expect for kidnapping, but that question can never be answered just like that. Punishment is tailor-made. In the case of a conviction, the judge looks at all kinds of factors, such as the circumstances under which the offence was committed, the person of the suspect, the maximum sentence and judgments in similar cases. The lawyers at our firm can make a realistic assessment of a possible penalty, even if it is ultimately up to the court to make the decision.

 

Our lawyers can assist you throughout the Netherlands. We litigate at the Courts of Alkmaar, Almelo, Amsterdam, Arnhem, Assen, Breda, Dordrecht, The Hague, Groningen, Haarlem, 's-Hertogenbosch, Leeuwarden, Lelystad, Maastricht, Middelburg, Roermond, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zutphen and Zwolle, the Courts of Appeal in Amsterdam, Arnhem, The Hague, 's-Hertogenbosch and Leeuwarden and the Supreme Court of the Netherlands in The Hague.

 

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