Abduction and kidnapping offences, penalties and laws: Complete guide

Kidnapping and Abduction offences are found in Division 14 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Kidnapping encompasses three types of offences, namely, the basic kidnapping in section 86(1); the aggravated kidnapping offence in section 86(2); and the specially aggravated kidnapping in section 86(3). Each carry a maximum penalty to reflect the seriousness of the offence, which includes a criminal record and imprisonment. In contrast, abduction is an offence of kidnapping kids under section 87 of the Crimes Act (NSW) which is focused on child abduction.

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