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Terrorism
  • Offences

    • • Crimes related to Kidnapping and Taking of Hostages
 Part 8 - Abduction, kidnapping
 Section 209
 

Original Text

209 Kidnapping

Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who unlawfully takes away or detains a person without his or her consent or with his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress,—

(a) with intent to hold him or her for ransom or to service; or

(b) with intent to cause him or her to be confined or imprisoned; or

(c) with intent to cause him or her to be sent or taken out of New Zealand.